Trhae Mitchell joins Kings on training camp contract

The Sacramento Kings have filled out their training camp roster by signing wing Trhae Mitchell to a camp contract, according to Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot. With Mitchell’s arrival, Sacramento now has 20 players under contract for camp, one short of the league’s maximum of 21.

Mitchell brings extensive G League experience

Mitchell went undrafted in 2020 and has spent the bulk of his professional career in the G League. Last fall, he briefly joined the New Orleans Pelicans for training camp before being waived and assigned to the Birmingham Squadron, the Pelicans’ G League affiliate.

With Birmingham, Mitchell appeared in 48 games and averaged 5.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.4 minutes per contest. It was his second season with the Squadron after previously logging four years with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers earlier in his career.

That background gives Sacramento a player who is familiar with NBA systems and pace, even if he has yet to secure a long-term role on a standard NBA roster. For camp purposes, he adds another option on the wing for practices and preseason evaluation.

Likely Exhibit 10 deal tied to Stockton Kings

Hoops Rumors notes that Mitchell is believed to have signed an Exhibit 10 contract. Under that type of deal, a player can receive a bonus if he is waived before the end of camp and then spends a set amount of time with the team’s G League affiliate.

In Mitchell’s case, he would be eligible for a bonus of up to $91K if he is released prior to the close of camp and goes on to spend at least 60 days with the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League club. That structure allows the Kings to steer him toward their development program while giving the player a financial incentive to remain in the organization.

For Sacramento, the move is a low-risk way to deepen both the camp roster and the Stockton pipeline with an experienced G League wing. For Mitchell, it represents another chance to showcase his game to an NBA front office and coaching staff in hopes of earning a longer look during or after camp.