Richaun Holmes Stays Home - Resigns in Sacramento

Richaun Holmes is staying home. The former 2nd round pick (37th overall) in the 2015 draft has found consistency in Sacramento over the last two years, as he has started 99 out of a possible 105 games, averaging career highs last year after his breakout 2019-20 campaign. 

Free agent center Richaun Holmes has agreed to a four-year deal worth as much as $55 million to return to the Sacramento Kings, his agency Par-Lay Sports & Entertainment (@parlay_se) tells @TheAthletic @Stadium. Deal includes player option and trade kicker.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 3, 2021

Signed as a free agent with the Kings prior to the 2019-20 season primarily to back up highly touted prospect Marvin Bagley III, Holmes stepped into the starting lineup once Bagley was beset with injury problems. During his time in Sactown, he has averaged 13.4 ppg, 8.2 rpg with 1.4 bpg on 64.1 FG% as well as a solid 79.2 FT%. 

I’m really happy for Richaun Holmes. He worked extremely hard and made the most of every opportunity he’s gotten, so it’s great to see him get a big payday. And he gets to stay in Sacramento, where he’s comfortable and feels at home. Love it! pic.twitter.com/9hpsHiKZrU

— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) August 3, 2021

Holmes had garnered interest from a number of teams this offseason, including Dallas, New York and Toronto, and was the only true center on the free agent market this offseason. 

Needless to say, there are a lot of people that are pleased with this move from the Kings. 

Richaun Holmes is the EXACT type of player that you want on this Kings team.

Unquestioned effort every night, the patented push shot, double-double threat, strong defense, strong free throw shooter.

Oh yeah--and he loves this city & the fans.

Welcome home, @Rich_Holmes22👑

— Franklin Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) August 3, 2021

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