Sacramento, CA -- (Sports Network) - The Sacramento Kings signed rookie forward-center Jason Thompson to a multi-year contract on Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Thompson, who was Sacramento's first round selection (12th overall) in the 2008 NBA Draft, finished with averages of 16.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 blocks per game in four seasons at Rider.