The Sacramento Kings have strengthened their roster ahead of the NBA Summer League.
Despite finishing as the ninth seed at last season’s Western Conference, the Sacramento Kings were unable to pick the lottery during the 2025 NBA Draft.
After all, they traded the No. 13 overall pick in Kevin Harter’s trade for the Atlanta Hawks. As a result, the Kings must be creative ahead of next season.
One such decision was to welcome Kevin Quiambao to the roster. But who is Kevin Kuangbao? Let’s look into it.
First of all, it is important to make it clear that Quiambao has only won an invitation to the NBA Summer League from Kings.
This means that if he fails to impress a coach in the summer league, he could be cut off from the team. Approaching his skill, Quiambao is listed at 6’4” and has a wingspan of 6’8”.
The 24-year-old is from the Philippines and has many experience playing outside the NBA. Most notably, Quiambao averages 16.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game in the Korean KBL.
However, he still films 40.7% from the field and 31.9% from the 3-point line while posting the numbers above, so he needs to work on shooting efficiency.
Apart from playing in the Korean KBL, Quiambao has represented the Philippine national team in multiple tournaments, including the 2025 Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers, averaging 8.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 games.
| The highest statistics ever (Philippines) | Kevin Quiambao |
| point | 4.8 ppg |
| rebound | 2.6 RPG |
| assist | 2.1 APG |
Getting an invitation to the NBA Summer League is often a stepping stone for many underrated players. People like the Austin Raves and Alex Caruso made names for themselves during the competition.
There’s no reason why Quiambao can’t do the same. Plus, it’s the best time for him to do so for the king.
After all, the organization lost Jay Claravia to the La Lakers in free agency. Quiambao is a small/power forward, allowing you to get quality minutes from the King’s bench.
He is already 24 years old and has played abroad for years, so if Wang makes a final roster for a new season, he may not even have to invest extra time to train him.