Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Precious Achiuwa

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Precious Achiuwa made an impact.

Precious Achiuwa is a Nigerian professional basketball player currently with the Sacramento Kings. A highly-rated high school prospect, he played college basketball at Memphis, earning AAC Player of the Year in 2020. He was drafted 20th overall by the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA draft. Since entering the NBA, Achiuwa has played for the Heat, Toronto Raptors, and New York Knicks before returning to the Heat, and eventually signing with the Kings in November 2025.

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March 27, 2019: Played in McDonald's All-American Game

On March 27, 2019, Precious Achiuwa played for the East team in the McDonald's All-American Game and led all scorers with 22 points.

May 17, 2019: Committed to Memphis

On May 17, 2019, Precious Achiuwa committed to play college basketball for Memphis under head coach Penny Hardaway.

November 25, 2020: Signed with Miami Heat

On November 25, 2020, Precious Achiuwa signed his rookie scale contract with the Miami Heat after being drafted as the 20th pick in the 2020 NBA draft.

2020: Named AAC Player of the Year

In 2020, Precious Achiuwa earned conference player of the year honors as a freshman in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) while playing college basketball for the Memphis Tigers. He was also selected by the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2020 NBA draft with the 20th overall pick.

2020: Named AAC Player and Freshman of the Year

In 2020, at the conclusion of the regular season, Achiuwa was named AAC Player and Freshman of the Year, averaging 15.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game as a freshman.

August 6, 2021: Traded to Toronto Raptors

On August 6, 2021, Precious Achiuwa was acquired by the Toronto Raptors along with Goran Dragić in a trade with the Heat in exchange for Kyle Lowry.

2021: Traded to the Toronto Raptors

During the 2021 offseason, Precious Achiuwa was traded to the Toronto Raptors after his rookie year ended in Miami.

December 30, 2023: Traded to New York Knicks

On December 30, 2023, Precious Achiuwa, along with OG Anunoby and Malachi Flynn, was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and a second-round draft pick.

2023: Traded to the New York Knicks

In 2023, Precious Achiuwa was traded to the New York Knicks.

July 30, 2024: Re-signed with the Knicks

On July 30, 2024, Precious Achiuwa re-signed with the Knicks on a one-year, $6 million deal.

November 4, 2025: Signed with Sacramento Kings

On November 4, 2025, Precious Achiuwa signed with the Sacramento Kings after playing again with the Heat in preseason.

2025: Returned to the Heat and Signed with the Kings

In 2025, Precious Achiuwa returned to the Miami Heat. After being waived by the Heat after the preseason, he signed with the Sacramento Kings in November.