Cardwell will sit out Friday's Summer League game against Charlotte with left thumb soreness, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.
This sounds like a precautionary move for the Kings. Through six Summer League outings, Cardwell posted averages of 7.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.8 blocks.