Former Spartan Zach Randolph reportedly agrees to 2-year, $24 million deal with Sacramento

After a long, lucrative tenure in Memphis, former Michigan State Spartan Zach Randolph is moving out west.
Randolph agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, according to ESPN.
In the twilight of his career, Randolph, used this late round of free agency for one more payday. Entering the off-season, the 35-year-old was up to $160 million in career earnings.
Randolph played the last eight seasons in Memphis. The Grizzlies made the playoffs the last seven years, including a trip to the conference final in 2013, the highlight of what became known as the "grit and grind" era.
Playing 68 of 73 games off the bench in 2016-17, Randolph averaged 14.1 points and 8.2 rebounds.
In Sacramento, Randolph will give a young team a productive, physical presence in the post. He'll likely be tasked with mentoring young bigs Willie Cauley-Stein, Skal Labissiere and Harry Giles.
The Kings also signed veteran point guard George Hill to a three-year, $57 million contract on Tuesday.
Randolph has played 1,057 games in 16 seasons and ranks fourth among active NBA players in rebounds (9,811) and 10th in made field goals (7,075). He's Michigan State's all-time leading NBA scorer, having passed Magic Johnson. Off the court, Randolph has earned over $160 million in career earnings and is among the league's most active players in community service

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