{"id":96084,"date":"2024-09-16T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T22:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=96084"},"modified":"2024-09-16T18:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T22:21:00","slug":"sacramento-kings-sign-sharpshooter-boogie-ellis-with-california-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/16\/sacramento-kings-sign-sharpshooter-boogie-ellis-with-california-ties\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento Kings Sign Sharpshooter With California Ties"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/16\/kings-set-work-out-nba-bubble-standout-tj-warren\/\" target=\"_self\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> have officially signed guard Boogie Ellis. In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/kings\/news\/kings-sign-boogie-ellis\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an official press release<\/a>, the team announced that the details have not been disclosed yet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kings Sign Boogie Ellis \ud83d\udcdd\u23e9 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D2GvrVAwQw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/D2GvrVAwQw<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fJwXcUmF0y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/fJwXcUmF0y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SacramentoKings\/status\/1835788229641171206?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">September 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ellis initially joined the Kings&#8217; Summer League roster as an undrafted free agent this year. In eight total games, the guard averaged 10 points, 2.38 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.25 steals. Furthermore, he shot 46.8% from the field and 47.1% from the three-point line.<\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old officially joining the Kings roster is a bit of a homecoming. Ellis was born in San Diego, California, and went to college at USC from 2021-2024.<\/p>\n<h2>Sacramento Kings Sign Sharpshooter With California Ties<\/h2>\n<h3>Boogie Ellis Appears to Be a Favorite in Sacramento<\/h3>\n<p>During his run in the Summer League, Ellis left a good impression <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsportsbayarea.com\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/boogie-ellis-bronny-james-2024-draft-spurs\/1753241\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">on his teammates and coaches<\/a>. After a Summer League game in which Ellis scored 17 points against the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/15\/san-antonio-spurs-waive-former-g-league-standout-jamaree-bouyea\/\" target=\"_self\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chrisdo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Doug Christie<\/a>, who coached the team, spoke highly about the California native, calling him &#8220;fearless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI thought that the energy changed when he came in the game [Sunday],\u201d Christie said. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t like the energy was bad, it just wasn\u2019t Boogie energy. When he comes in the game, everything changes. His ability to pick up and keep his guy in front of him, he\u2019s fearless crashing the boards. I love the fact that he\u2019s not afraid to shoot the basketball. It\u2019s not pump-fake, he\u2019s already thinking shot.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore, he called Ellis a &#8220;good teammate&#8221; and praised the energy he brings to the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cJust a good teammate. He brought the energy tonight and we really needed it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonesco02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Colby Jones<\/a>, who the Kings acquired during the 2023 NBA Draft, said he was &#8220;not surprised&#8221; following Ellis&#8217; solid performance.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThe way he\u2019s playing, I\u2019m not surprised,\u201d Jones said. \u201cReally happy to see him out there being confident, hitting his stride for sure. He\u2019s helped us out a lot.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>A Recap of the Kings&#8217; Offseason Following Boogie Ellis Signing<\/h3>\n<p>Last season, the Kings finished with a 46-36 record. Despite this being just a two-game dropoff from the 2023-24 season, the Kings finished as the No. 9 seed and missed the playoffs. This summer, however, the Kings made a lot of moves that should move them right back into playoff contention.<\/p>\n<p>Most notably, the Kings acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/derozde01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DeMar DeRozan<\/a> via a sign-and-trade from the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/09\/07\/chicago-bulls-sign-physical-forward-with-illinois-ties-ej-liddell\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bulls<\/a>. Additionally, they acquired <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcdanja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jalen McDaniels<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mclaujo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan McLaughlin<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/robinor01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orlando Robinson<\/a>. Furthermore, they drafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/cartede02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devin Carter<\/a> with the 13th overall pick. The Kings also re-signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/monkma01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malik Monk<\/a> this offseason after his Sixth Man of the Year campaign last season.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, the Kings lost some notable players as well. The team sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barneha02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harrison Barnes<\/a> to the Spurs as part of the DeRozan sign-and-trade. They also traded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mitchda01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Davion Mitchell<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vezenal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sasha Vezenkov<\/a> to the Toronto Raptors.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings are in win-now mode, and their offseason moves prove this. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/f\/foxde01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">De&#8217;Aaron Fox<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sabondo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-09-16_bbr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domantas Sabonis<\/a> leading the way, the Kings will be a team to monitor for the foreseeable future. And now with DeRozan on the team, the Kings should be a little bit closer to legitimate Finals contention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sacramento Kings have officially signed guard Boogie Ellis. In an official press release, the team announced that the details have not been disclosed yet. Kings Sign Boogie Ellis \ud83d\udcdd\u23e9 https:\/\/t.co\/D2GvrVAwQw pic.twitter.com\/fJwXcUmF0y \u2014 Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) September 16, 2024 Ellis initially joined the Kings&#8217; Summer League roster as an undrafted free agent this year. 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