The Kings have reached an agreement with free agent shooting guard Justin Powell on an Exhibit 10 contract, agent George S. Langberg tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).
Powell, who went undrafted out of Washington State in 2023, signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Cavaliers last September and was with the team for training camp and the preseason before being waived and joining the Cleveland Charge as a G League affiliate player.
In 44 Showcase Cup and regular season games for the Charge as a rookie, Powell averaged 6.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 23.9 minutes per game, posting a shooting line of .421/.368/.824.
Powell, 23, had his G League returning rights traded from the Charge to the Stockton Kings in a three-team deal earlier this month, so assuming he’s waived by Sacramento and then spends at least 60 days with Stockton, he’ll be eligible for an Exhibit 10 bonus worth up to $77.5K on top of his NBAGL salary.
The Kings currently have 19 players on their 21-man preseason roster, meaning no corresponding move will be necessary in order to make room for Powell.