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The reigning NBL champions have pulled off one of the biggest signing coups of the off-season by inking grand final MVP Kendric Davis to a new two year deal, the club said.

Coach Brian Goorjian and the Kings made it known early that Davis was their number one target after his stunning performance throughout the five-game Grand Final series against nemesis Bryce Cotton‘s Adelaide 36ers secured the Harbour City’s sixth title.

It's believed the deal is worth $1.2M per season.

The combustible import guard, who secured the Larry Sengstock Medal by averaging 27.2 points, 10.4 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out an NBL-record 52 total assists across the series, will now rekindle that captivating rivalry with Cotton.

The Sixers star beat Davis by two votes to win a sixth MVP last season, sending the King on an epic rant that led to bombshell exchanges between the pair throughout the series and, ultimately, championship glory for the purple and gold.

That deal is now done and Goorj and the Kings can begin to fill out a roster that is targeting back-to-back titles.

“Kendric is a competitor in every sense of the word,” Goorjian said.

Sydney Kings

Head coach: Brian Goorjian

Contracted: Xavier Cooks, Matthew Dellavedova, Jaylin Galloway*, Keli Leaupepe, Makuach Maluach, Kouat Noi, Tyler Robertson and Jason Spurgin

Incoming: None

Departed:
Kouat Noi – Forward – On April 28, Noi and the Kings agreed to a mutual release from the final year of his contract.

Shaun Bruce, Hunter Goodrick (to South East Melbourne Phoenix), Bul Kuol (to Adelaide 36ers), Goc Malual (University of Colorado – NCAA)

Free agents: Lueth Awan, Torrey Craig, Kendric Davis, Lachlan Dent, Tim Soares

Transactions

Kendric Davis – Guard
June 4: Announced the re-signing on a two-year deal.

Makuach Maluach – Guard
April 28 – Maluach signed a new two-year extension with the Kings.

Kouat Noi – Forward
April 28 – Noi and the Kings agreed to a mutual release from the final year of his contract. He has signed with the New Zealand Breakers.

Keli Leaupepe – Forward
April 17 – Leaupepe signed a two-year extension after missing NBL26 with a knee injury.

Potential depth chart
PG: Kendric Davis / Matthew Dellavedova
SG: — / Tyler Robertson
SF: Jaylin Galloway* / Makuach Maluach
PF: Xavier Cooks / —
C: — / Keli Leaupepe / Jason Spurgin

Remaining Roster Spots (11 Players)
8 players signed (3 remaining)

*Jaylin Galloway is injured. He had shoulder surgery in the off-season and is expected to miss the next seven months.