Kings reportedly signing Chima Moneke, as Sasha Vezenkov is set to stay in Europe / News - Basketnews.com

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TheSacramento Kingshave agreed in principle to a deal with forward Chima Moneke, according to Sean Cunningham of FOX40.

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The terms of Moneke’s contract were not disclosed, however, he will most likely land an Exhibit 10 deal as he fights for a spot on the roster.

After going undrafted in 2018, Moneke has played internationally for teams in France and Spain, first competing in the French LNB Pro B league before receiving a promotion to Orleans Loiret Basket of LNB Pro A in 2020-21.

He won the MVP of the Basketball Champions League with BAXI Manresa and worked with Kings head coach Mike Brown when he competed for the Nigerian National Team.

Across 51 games in the Spanish ACB and BCL in 2021-22, Chima Moneke averaged 14.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game. He shot 62% from the 2-point range, 30% from the 3-point range, and 73% from the foul line.

At the same time, it seems that the mystery surroundingSasha Vezenkov’s future has been resolved. According to Sean Cunningham, the 26-year-old Bulgarian forward will remain in Greece and Olympiacos Piraeus for the 2022-23 season.

After the Sacramento Kings acquired Vezenkov's NBA rights during a draft day deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers back on June 23, questions regarding the Greek League MVP’s future started to make their way around the basketball world.

Vezenkov was rumored to be interested in a move to the NBA but now seems destined to return for another season in Piraeus. However, the Kings might attempt to bring him to the NBA next summer.

Vezenkov had until July 20 to exercise the NBA out-out clause in his contract, but it’s now clear that he will not be doing so in the coming days.

Besides, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, free agent forward KZ Okpalahas reached an agreement on a two-year deal with the Kings, which means no room for Vezenkov in the team's rotation next season.

Over 21 games for Olympiacos this season, he averaged 14.9 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 55% from the field and 37% from beyond the three-point stripe.

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