Kings waive Viktor Lakhin again following October return

The Sacramento Kings waived Russian forward Viktor Lakhin after bringing him back on a non-guaranteed contract on October 14.

It was the 25-year-old's second release by Sacramento during October, following an earlier cut at the beginning of the month. The club announced the latest move on October 17 in the United States.

Lakhin played seven games for Sacramento in the 2026 NBA Summer League. He averaged 5.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game.