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Sacramento Kings Announce Signing Of Elite 3-Point Shooter

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 29, 2025 9:05 PM ET

Doug McDermott spent the 2024-25 season with the Sacramento Kings.

He had averages of 3.5 points per contest while shooting 42.7% from the field and 43.6% from the three-point range in 42 games.

On Tuesday, the Kings officially announced that they had re-signed McDermott.

Via Kings.com: "The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has re-signed forward Doug McDermott. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed."

Sacramento Kings Re-Sign Doug McDermott

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— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 29, 2025

McDermott has been a solid role player over his 11-year NBA career.

He was initially the 11th pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out of Creighton.

Via ESPN's Shams Charania (on July 21): "Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McDermott will enter his 12th NBA season after shooting 44% from 3 in 42 Kings games in 2024-25."

Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McDermott will enter his 12th NBA season after shooting 44% from 3 in 42 Kings games in 2024-25. pic.twitter.com/J6cMwmupxJ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 21, 2025

McDermott has also spent time with the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, Dallas Mavericks and OKC Thunder.

The 33-year-old has career averages of 8.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 47.0% from the field and 41.1% from the three-point range in 697 games.

Via The Indiana Pacers (on May 27, 2024): "Doug McDermott blocks the shot & cashes in with a three "