Sacramento Kings trade Jalen McDaniels and a second-round draft pick to San Antonio Spurs, who plan to waive McDaniels for salary cap flexibility.

The Sacramento Kings have traded forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs intend to waive McDaniels, whose $4.74 million expiring contract will help the Kings create roster space and maintain salary cap flexibility. This strategic move aligns with the Spurs' rebuilding efforts, allowing them to accumulate future assets. McDaniels, drafted in 2019, has averaged 6.9 points in his NBA career.