Kings Sign Tony Massenburg
SACRAMENTO, CA ---- The Sacramento Kings today signed veteran center-forward Tony Massenburg to a contract. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Tony is a veteran big man who can play the forward and center positions and has a comfort zone of playing in the paint,” said Kings President, Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. “He has been a solid contributor throughout his NBA career.”
“I’m excited, happy to be part of this first-class organization,” Massenburg said. “I’m looking forward to going to the playoffs and just doing what I can to help this team go as far as possible.”
Massenburg, a 6-9, 250-pound center-forward, is entering his 12th NBA season. Sacramento will be his 12th different NBA team. After signing with the Utah Jazz on December 15, 2002, Massenburg averaged 4.7 ppg (.448 FG%, .774 FT%) and 2.7 rpg in 58 appearances with the Jazz last season. In his only start of the season, Massenburg scored a season-high 20 points, connecting on 7-of-12 from the field and making all six of his free throw attempts on March 16, 2003 at Cleveland.
Drafted in the second round (43rd overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, Massenburg is averaging 7.0 ppg (.476 FG%, .698 FT%) and 4.9 rpg in 505 games spanning 11 seasons. His 11 previous NBA stops include San Antonio (1990-91 and 1991-92), Charlotte (1991-92), Boston (1991-92), Golden State (1991-92), L.A. Clippers (1994-95), Toronto (1995-96), Philadelphia (1995-96), New Jersey (1996-97), Vancouver (1997-98 – 1998-99 and 2000-01 – 2001-02), Houston (1999-00), and Utah (2002-03). Massenburg had his best statistical season in 1998-99 when he averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 rebounds a game for the Vancouver Grizzlies. In the previous season with Vancouver, Massenburg tallied a career-high 34 points and a game-high 12 rebounds against the Kings at ARCO Arena on April 19, 1998. Massenburg played with current Kings guard Mike Bibby for two seasons (1998-99 and 2000-01) with the Grizzlies.
“Tony is a veteran big man who can play the forward and center positions and has a comfort zone of playing in the paint,” said Kings President, Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. “He has been a solid contributor throughout his NBA career.”
“I’m excited, happy to be part of this first-class organization,” Massenburg said. “I’m looking forward to going to the playoffs and just doing what I can to help this team go as far as possible.”
Massenburg, a 6-9, 250-pound center-forward, is entering his 12th NBA season. Sacramento will be his 12th different NBA team. After signing with the Utah Jazz on December 15, 2002, Massenburg averaged 4.7 ppg (.448 FG%, .774 FT%) and 2.7 rpg in 58 appearances with the Jazz last season. In his only start of the season, Massenburg scored a season-high 20 points, connecting on 7-of-12 from the field and making all six of his free throw attempts on March 16, 2003 at Cleveland.
Drafted in the second round (43rd overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs, Massenburg is averaging 7.0 ppg (.476 FG%, .698 FT%) and 4.9 rpg in 505 games spanning 11 seasons. His 11 previous NBA stops include San Antonio (1990-91 and 1991-92), Charlotte (1991-92), Boston (1991-92), Golden State (1991-92), L.A. Clippers (1994-95), Toronto (1995-96), Philadelphia (1995-96), New Jersey (1996-97), Vancouver (1997-98 – 1998-99 and 2000-01 – 2001-02), Houston (1999-00), and Utah (2002-03). Massenburg had his best statistical season in 1998-99 when he averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 rebounds a game for the Vancouver Grizzlies. In the previous season with Vancouver, Massenburg tallied a career-high 34 points and a game-high 12 rebounds against the Kings at ARCO Arena on April 19, 1998. Massenburg played with current Kings guard Mike Bibby for two seasons (1998-99 and 2000-01) with the Grizzlies.
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