Cook was waived by the Kings on Thursday, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.
Cook joined the Kings in early August but will be let go ahead of the team's preseason finale. He hasn't appeared in the NBA since the 2020-21 season and seems like a strong candidate to wind up in the G League to begin the 2021-22 campaign.
Cook agreed Monday with the Kings on a one-year contract, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Cook's deal likely includes limited guaranteed money and brings the Kings roster total up to 19 players as training camp approaches. The 29-year-old has 188 games' worth of NBA experience on his resume, but he hasn't appeared at basketball's top level since the 2020-21 campaign and will likely find himself on the outside looking in for a spot in the Kings' opening night roster. He most recently suited up for the Kings' G League affiliate in Stockton during the 2021-22 season.
Cook recorded 22 points (9-20 FG, 4-10 3Pt), six rebounds and five assists over 35 minutes during Saturday's 104-101 loss to the Stars.
The Duke product joined Stockton late in the season, but Cook proved that he still has serious talent in his short time with the team. The journeyman point guard averaged 23.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game over his 11 contests with Stockton this season. One has to wonder what is next for Cook with his G League season all wrapped up.
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Quinn Cook: Nears triple double in loss
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Cook ended with 27 points (11-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 40 minutes during Thursday's 116-106 loss to Birmingham.
The journeyman guard keeps on rolling with Stockton as the G League season winds down. Cook is averaging an impressive 23.7 points, 5.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game over his first 11 appearances with Stockton.
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Quinn Cook: Keeps on rolling
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Cook produced 29 points (11-23 FG, 7-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Tuesday's 123-115 loss to the Hustle.
The veteran point guard has been stellar since joining Stockton, but Tuesday's performance may have been his best yet, as Cook was unconscious from long range in the loss. The Duke product is averaging 22.9 points over his first eight appearances with Stockton.
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Quinn Cook: Logs another solid outing
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Cook produced 24 points (9-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 win over the Blue.
The Duke product continues to produce since joining Stockton. Cook is averaging 22.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.0 steal per game over his first eight contests with the team. The 29-year-old will look to continue his solid play moving forward as G League season winds down.
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Quinn Cook: On fire with Stockton
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Cook recorded 29 points (10-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and five assists over 38 minutes during Saturday's 101-96 win over Austin.
The journeyman guard is starting to make some serious noise in the G League. Cook has appeared in six games with the team so far and is averaging 23.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. The Duke product will look to continue upon his strong stretch of play Monday when Stockton rematches against Austin.
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Quinn Cook: Shines against former organization
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Cook ended with 28 points (10-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 33 minutes during Thursday's 109-99 win over Santa Cruz.
The one-time Golden State Warrior went off against his former organization's G League team as he led Stockton in scoring off of the bench. Cook is averaging 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists over 33.5 minutes across his first four games with Stockton.
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Quinn Cook: Comes out firing off bench
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Cook ended with 27 points (12-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 32 minutes during Tuesday's 106-98 loss to the Hustle.
The NBA journeyman recently signed a deal with Stockton and Tuesday's performance was by far his best yet. Cook's 27 points led all Stockton players and it would not be surprising to see the Duke product receive more opportunities after this showing. Cook will look to build off this strong outing Thursday against Santa Cruz.
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Quinn Cook: Heading to G League
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Cook signed a G League contract Tuesday and is expected to join one of the affiliated teams in the near future.
Cook, a five-year NBA veteran who was waived by the Trail Blazers in October, had most recently been playing for Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban before being released in late December. The 28-year-old's ample experience at basketball's top level should make him a candidate to immediately thrive in the G League once he finds a team.
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Quinn Cook: Finds work in Russia
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Cook signed a one-year contract Tuesday with Russian club Lokomotiv Kuban, Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net reports.
After being cut loose by Portland in training camp and subsequently failing to find another landing spot in the NBA, Cook will forgo G League opportunities for a more lucrative payday overseas. Cook's deal with Lokomotiv presumably includes an NBA out clause, so he could resurface in North America if he impresses during his time in Russia. Cook most recently spent parts of the 2020-21 campaign with the Lakers and Cavaliers, appearing in 23 games and averaging 3.3 points in 6.8 minutes per contest.
Cook played in two preseason games for the Trail Blazers and totaled seven points, two rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes. It's possible he finds work as a depth option elsewhere.
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Trail Blazers' Quinn Cook: Signs with Portland
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Cook signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Blazers on Tuesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Cook split time between the Cavaliers and Lakers last season and averaged 3.3 points and 6.8 minutes across 23 contests. The Duke product has shot over 40.0 percent from three in four out of his five seasons in the NBA -- including 42.3 percent during the 2020-21 campaign. He will compete for a bench role during training camp with Dennis Smith.
