SACRAMENTO, CA, Tuesday, July 8, 2008 --- The Sacramento Kings have signed rookie forward-center Jason Thompson to a multi-year contract, it was announced by Kings’ President of Basketball ...

TORONTO -- Jason Thompson spent seven years in basketball purgatory. The Sacramento Kings drafted the forward in 2008, and he remained there until he was traded last summer.

After an impressive college career for the Rider Broncos, Jason Thompson was the 12th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings. During his senior season, he averaged 20.4 points ...