## Sacramento Kings sign Shaquille O'Neal's son after waiving four players The Sacramento Kings have signed Shareef O'Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, to a two-year contract after waiving four players. O'Neal, a 6-foot-10 center, was a four-star recruit who played collegiately at UCLA and LSU. He was named to the All-SEC Freshman Team in 2020. The Kings waived forwards Chimezie Metu, Kent Bazemore, and Alex Len, and guard Justin James to make room for O'Neal. O'Neal is expected to compete for a backup role behind starting center Domantas Sabonis. He is known for his athleticism and defensive versatility. The Kings have been active in free agency this offseason, adding O'Neal, Malik Monk, and Kevin Huerter. They also re-signed De'Aaron Fox and Davion Mitchell. The Kings are hoping to make a playoff push in the 2022-23 season after missing the playoffs in each of the past 16 seasons.
