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All posts by Alan DraperUpdated5 hours ago on April 20, 2024
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings on Thursday signed two veteran free agents to bolster their bench.
Center Ryan Hollins joins forward Omri Casspi as the newest members of the Kings.
This is Casspi’s second tour with the Kings having been drafted by Sacramento with the 23rd pick of the 2009 draft.
He is the first Israeli-born player to play in the NBA. In addition to the Kings, Casspi has played with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets. He has averaged 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in his career.
The Charlotte Bobcats drafted the 7-foot-1 Hollins out of UCLA in the second round of the 2006 NBA Draft.
In eight seasons with six teams, Hollins has compiled career averages of 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.
