Sacramento Kings re-signed guard Daeqwon Plowden to a Contract

Daeqwon Plowden's one-year, $1.12M deal earns a C- Contract Value Index (CVI), a fair-value commitment that reflects the realistic constraints of a depth-piece signing during a losing season. At $1.12M annually — well below the NBA minimum salary floor that forces teams to absorb cap space — this is functionally a roster-filler contract with minimal financial risk, the kind of deal Sacramento can comfortably absorb without cap consequence. The value proposition hinges entirely on whether Plowden can provide credible depth minutes at the guard spot; at this price point, even modest production or a reliable locker-room contributor justifies the ink, but the C- grade acknowledges that this is not a bargain, it is market-rate for a reserve-tier talent with limited leverage. With the Kings' 22-60 record and offseason footing, the organization is not paying for immediate impact on a win-now window — this is organizational depth building on the cheap, a necessary and appropriate use of sub-minimum dollars. The one-year structure provides flexibility and no dead-cap overhang, making this a low-risk, low-reward signing that aligns with Sacramento's current phase and budget reality.