Defensive Game
Excellent switchable defender with long arms and explosive lateral movement. Can guard 2-through-5. The defensive intensity and scheme knowledge are his primary NBA selling points.
Parcours de Carrière
Portland Trail Blazers
2019-2020
Sacramento Kings
Sacramento Kings
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San Antonio Spurs
2020-2022
Toronto Raptors
2022-2024
Sacramento Kings
2024-present
Nigerian Heritage
Nigerian-born — represented Nigeria in FIBA
Energy Big
Known for hustle rebounds and rim protection
Revenus de Carrière
~$20M
Salaire NBA total estimé
Precious Ezinna Achiuwa is a Nigerian professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He attended high school in the United States, where he was a consensus five-star recruit and named a McDonald's All-American. Achiuwa played college basketball for the Memphis Tigers, earning conference player of the year honors as a freshman in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in 2020. He was selected by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft with the 20th overall pick. After his rookie year ended in Miami, he was traded to the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 offseason before being traded to the New York Knicks in 2023. He later returned to the Heat in 2025. He was waived by the Heat after the preseason but signed with the Sacramento Kings in November.
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Defensive Game
Excellent switchable defender with long arms and explosive lateral movement. Can guard 2-through-5. The defensive intensity and scheme knowledge are his primary NBA selling points.
Intangibles
Has improved basketball IQ significantly since his rookie year. Better rotations, smarter shot selection, and improved understanding of NBA spacing and timing.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Situation
Single
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Support for basketball development in Nigeria
Youth mentorship programs
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Achiuwa moved from Lagos, Nigeria to the United States in high school to pursue his basketball career, attending the prestigious Montverde Academy in Florida.
He was coached at Memphis by Penny Hardaway, himself one of the most gifted players of the 1990s — a connection that shaped Precious's understanding of the game from a star player's perspective.
Nigeria-born NBA players have become increasingly common as international basketball development has grown, and Achiuwa is one of several Nigerians playing at the highest level.
His name 'Precious' is a traditional Nigerian name common in Yoruba culture, reflecting his family's heritage and the culture he carries with him.
Distinctions de Carrière
Conference USA Freshman of the Year (2020)
NBA All-Rookie consideration
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