The Sacramento Kings have signed center Norvel Pelle to 10-day contract.

Pelle appeared in three games for the Canton Charge in the NBA G League single site in Orlando, FL., and averaged 10.0 points (.700 FG%, .250 FT%), 10.7 rebounds, 3.0 blocks and 24.3 minutes per game. In two seasons, the 6-10, 231-pound center has accrued averages of 2.3 points (.509 FG%, .500 FT%), 2.9 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 9.6 minutes per game in 27 games for two teams; Brooklyn (2020-21) and Philadelphia (2019- 20).

Sacramento’s roster stands at 17 players.

The Sacramento Kings will waive Glenn Robinson III.

Robinson signed a one-year deal with the Kings in the offseason. Robinson averaged 5.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes over 23 games with the Kings this season.

Robinson split time between the Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers last season.

The Philadelphia 76ers have interest in trading for Nemanja Bjelica, who is no longer in the rotation of Luke Walton with the Sacramento Kings. Bjelica would give the 76ers a big man who can stretch the floor.

The Kings are considered "highly likely" to trade Bjelica before the deadline. 

Bjelica backed out of a one-year, $4.4 million deal with the 76ers during the 2018 offseason with the intent of signing in Europe, but he ultimately signed with the Kings.

Harrison Barnes is on the radar of the Boston Celtics, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.

The Celtics have a $28.5 million trade exception they created in the Gordon Hayward sign-and-trade with the Charlotte Hornets.

Barnes has a team-friendly deal that declines year-over-year ($22.2 million this season, $20.2 million next season and $18.3 million in 2022-23).

The Kings have given teams the impression they have no interest in trading Barnes before the deadline. 

De'Aaron Fox and Giannis Antetokounmpo have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 7.

Fox averaged 31.0 points and 8.8 assists as the Sacramento Kings went 4-0.

Antetokounmpo averaged 24.0 points, 10.3 rebounds and 6.3 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went 4-0.

Nemanja Bjelica is in the final season of a three-year, $20.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, but he's been dropped from Luke Walton's rotation.

"That is for sure going to happen," said Zach Lowe of a possible Bjelica trade on his podcast published Wednesday. "That's clearly a 'We're just going to probably put on ice until we trade you' kind of thing."

Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee also indicated a trade of Bjelica will likely occur at some point.

"This has been the subject of some confusion and a little mystery, but the bottom line is Bjelica would welcome a trade and the Kings are quietly working on it," wrote Anderson. "League sources tell The Sacramento Bee the Kings explored trade possibilities involving Bjelica around the time of the NBA Draft in November and will continue to work through their options leading up to the March 25 trade deadline.

"Bjelica hasn’t appeared in a game since Jan. 9. His 10-game absence started as a coach’s decision, then was described as being due to personal reasons and then was attributed to back spasms. Sources with knowledge of the situation told The Bee there was no personal issue for Bjelica. Playing time, however, was an issue."

Tyrese Haliburton and LaMelo Ball have been named the NBA's Rookie of the Month for December/January.

Haliburton is averaging 11.0 points, 5.4 assists and 3.4 rebounds per game for the Sacramento Kings.

Ball is averaging 12.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Charlotte Hornets.