The Kings today acquired forward Caleb Swanigan from the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for forward Skal Labissiere, according to General Manager Vlade Divac. Additionally, the team has waived guard Ben McLemore III.
In his second NBA season out of Purdue, Swanigan has posted 2.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 7.4 minutes per game in 45 contests (three starts). Originally selected by Portland with the 26th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Fort Wayne, Ind. native recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds at Indiana (10/29/18).
The former Indiana Mr. Basketball played two seasons for the Boilermakers, posting 14.