Moments after the 2024 NBA Draft ended, the Sacramento Kings have reportedly signed wing Isaiah Crawford and forward Isaac Jones to two-way contracts, according to Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski.
Louisiana Tech’s Isaiah Crawford has agreed to a two-way NBA deal with the Kings, sources said.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 27, 2024
Washington State’s Isaac Jones has agreed on a two-way deal with the Sacramento Kings, source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 27, 2024
Crawford is a 6’6 senior wing with a reported 7’1 wingspan, and played five seasons with the Louisiana State Bulldogs. In his final year, he averaged 16.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.7 blocks in nearly 33 minutes per game, while shooting 48.5% from the field and 41.4% from three. He shot over 41% from deep in each of his final two seasons. Clearly, Crawford’s defensive numbers and deep shot success are impressive. The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie had Crawford ranked 56th on his Big Board, and praised Crawford’s defensive ability in his 2024 draft guide, but says he has concerns about the speed of Crawford’s shot release at the next level.
Jones, a 6’8 forward with a reported 7’3 wingspan, played three years at a junior college before spending one year at Idaho and his final year at Washington State. In his senior season with the Cougars, he averaged 15.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 57.5% from the field. Vecenie had him ranked 69th on his big board, and highlights his strengths as his motor and finishing ability, but has concerns about how he’ll create offense at the next level.
We’ll see how Jones and Crawford handle their first taste of NBA basketball at the California Classic.
