Another USC Trojan joins DeMar DeRozan on the Kings

On Saturday evening, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that former USC Trojan Jordan McLaughlin will sign with the Sacramento Kings, joining fellow Trojan DeMar DeRozan. Via Wojnarowski: “Free agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, agent Greg Lawrence of @wassbasketball tells ESPN.”

McLaughlin, 28, has spent all five of his NBA seasons to date with the Timberwolves, providing backcourt depth.

The former USC standout averaged 3.5 points and 2 assists in 11.2 minutes per game across 56 appearances last season.

In his career, he has averaged 4.4 points, 1.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.6% from the field and 36.9% from 3-point range in 242 regular season games. McLaughlin has had some very good role-player moments in his career, but he hasn’t been a relentlessly productive player. With the Timberwolves reaching the NBA Western Conference finals last season, they are clearly intent on making upgrades to their roster. McLaughlin should get backup-level minutes in Sacramento. He will give the Kings a floor leader who can play defense.

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