Kings keep Trey Lyles, leaving less cap space for Vezenkov / News - Basketnews.com

Trey Lyles will stay in Sacramento for two more seasons, as the franchise is also pursuing EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov.

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The Sacramento Kings are starting to fill their roster after coming to an agreement with Trey Lyles.

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The 27-year-old forward/center has made use of his right to be released by the Kings to claim a better contract, with the team from Sacramento offering him a new two-year deal that will bring him $16 million.

This two-year deal reported by Chris Haynes includes no player or team options, but bonuses are included (via The Athletic). For Sacramento to re-sign Lyles to $8 million per year is vital to the success of the team heading into next season. Trey Lyles is a versatile forward who occasionally plays backup center in a small-ball lineup.

He averaged 7.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 17 minutes over 74 games.

This development also affects the case of Sasha Vezenkov, since the Kings' salary cap is now limited. Now, the franchise has $7.7 million in Room Exception, in case they want to offer it to the Bulgarian forward.

The Kings now have 10 players on their roster with guaranteed contracts, while the two rookies selected in the draft, Colby Jones and Jalen Slawson, can sign a contract with the Kings later.

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