Stockton Kings Acquire Returning Player Rights to Jameer Nelson Jr.

Today, the Stockton Kings, defending 2024-25 NBA G League Champions and the G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, announced they have acquired the returning player rights to guard Jameer Nelson Jr. in a trade with the Austin Spurs. In exchange, the Spurs will receive Stockton’s 2026 NBA G League Draft first-round pick. 

After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Nelson Jr. played with the San Antonio Spurs in the 2024 NBA Summer League before signing with their G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs. He averaged 11.3 points (47.3 FG%, 29.2 3pt%, 75.4 FT%), 2.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 19.0 minutes in 30 games (five starts) for the 2024-25 season. The guard most recently suited up for the Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and helped lead the Surge to a 2025 Western Conference Championship title, and was named the 2025 CEBL Defensive Player of the Year after setting the new CEBL record for most steals in a single season with 57 in 19 games, averaging 3.0 steals per game. He set another new record, scoring the most points in a playoff game (39), matching his collegiate career high in points, and was named to the 2025 All-CEBL Second Team. He finished the season with averages of 19.4 points (48.3 FG%, 36.0 3pt%, 71.8 FT%), 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 3.0 steals, and 30.5 minutes in 19 games (all starts). Nelson is the son of 14-year NBA veteran and all-star Jameer Nelson. 

Nelson Jr., 6-1, played five collegiate seasons between George Washington University (2019-21), University of Delaware (2021-23), and Texas Christian University (2023-24), averaging 13.5 points (43.5 FG%, 31.1 3pt%, 73.4 FT%), 4.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals, and 30.6 minutes in 136 games (119 starts). Nelson appeared in all 31 games (28 starts) as a true freshman and earned Atlantic 10 Co-Rookie of the Week honors. At Delaware, he received First Team All-CAA honors (2023), led the Blue Hens to a 2022 CAA championship title – scoring 28 points in the deciding contest, and helped them to a 2022 NCAA Tournament appearance. In his lone season at TCU, he played in all 34 games (22 starts) and was an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. 

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About the Stockton Kings

The Stockton Kings are the 2024-25 NBA G League Champions and G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. For more information on the 2025-26 season presented by Kaiser Permanente, call the Stockton Kings front office at 888.KNGS.209 or visit StocktonKings.com. Follow the team on X (@StocktonKings), Instagram (@StocktonKings), and on Facebook at Facebook.com/KingsStockton. 

About the NBA G League

The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League, prepares players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players, and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.