DeMarcus Cousins has formally requested a trade and has been directed not to attend tonight’s game against the Hornets.
DeMarcus Cousins
Kings coach Paul Westphal released the following statement:
Whenever a new season begins, in any sport, there is great hope that everything will progress in only a steady, upward direction. As we all know, it seldom happens like that in this life!
As coaches, we can only ask that our players do everything they can to improve themselves as individuals and teammates. If they do this with all their hearts, we live with the results.
Everything that happens on a team does not become known to the public. This is how it should be. However, when a player continually, aggressively, lets it be known that he is unwilling/unable to embrace traveling in the same direction as his team, it cannot be ignored indefinitely.
DeMarcus Cousins has demanded to be traded. In the best interest of our team as we go forward, he has been directed by me, with the support of management, to stay home from the New Orleans game tonight.
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The Houston Rockets have reached terms on a new contract with free-agent center Samuel Dalembert, according to sources close to the situation.
Samuel Dalembert
Sources told ESPN.com that Dalembert has agreed to a two-year deal worth $13.7 million — $7 million this season and $6.7 million in 2012-13. But the Rockets have a team option for the second season that would allow them to buy out of the contract for a fee of $1.5 million.
Dalembert told Fox Sports Florida on Tuesday night that he was on the verge of re-signing with the Sacramento Kings, but the Kings issued a news release Wednesday afternoon saying they had withdrawn their offer to Dalembert.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired guard/forward Omri Casspi and Sacramento’s first round pick (protected) in the 2012 NBA Draft from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward/center J.J. Hickson, Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant announced today.
Omri Casspi
“We want to thank J.J. for his hard work and contributions to the Cavaliers, both on the court and off the court in the community. This is another step in our on-going process to shape and position our team and roster for future growth and a platform for sustained success,” said Cavaliers General Manager Chris Grant. “We’re excited to add a young, talented, tough-minded player like Omri, that we feel is a good fit for our team and can help improve our perimeter group, while also being able to obtain another important asset with the additional first round draft pick.”
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The Bucks, Kings and Bobcats have a three-way trade, sources have confirmed.
Milwaukee will acquire Stephen Jackson, Beno Udrih and the 19th overall selection.
Charlotte will acquire the No. 7 overall pick as well as Corey Maggette. They will keep their own pick, the No. 9 overall selection.
Sacramento will acquire the No. 10 overall pick from Milwaukee, as well as John Salmons.
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The Sacramento Kings, owners of the 7th overall selection, are confident that they will trade the selection.
Kemba Walker
“They’re confident they have (a) deal,” according to sources. The selection could be headed to New York Knicks.
The Kings have been largely linked to Kemba Walker and Jimmer Fredette.
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Tony Parker
The San Antonio Spurs are engaged in discussions about trading point guard Tony Parker to secure a high pick in Thursday’s draft, according to league sources.
The Spurs have talked to teams in the lottery, including the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings, who hold the fifth and seventh picks, respectively. The Kings are determined to get a frontline point guard.
It is unclear who the Spurs would prefer to take if they acquired a high lottery pick.
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Raymond Felton
Both the Lakers and Kings have interest in trading with the Nuggets for Raymond Felton.
Felton was acquired by Denver in the Carmelo Anthony trade, but is considered less valuable to the team than Ty Lawson.
Felton will be a free agent after the 11-12 season.
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Samuel Dalembert
One of the Heat’s top offseason priorities will be adding a veteran center, and Miami has strong interest in Sacramento free agent Samuel Dalembert.
But even if the midlevel exception remains part of the new labor deal (which is undetermined), the Heat knows other teams can offer Dalembert more and would not be surprised if he signs elsewhere.
If the midlevel survives, and if it is close to this year’s $5.8 million, that would give the Heat a better chance to find a decent center who could lessen the reliance on Joel Anthony and represent an upgrade over Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Erick Dampier and Jamaal Magloire.
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The cost of a new sports and entertainment complex to replace the old Arco Arena will cost $370 million, several sources confirmed for KCRA3.
The actual cost of construction would be under $300 million. However, the permitting, planning, and engineering of the project would increase the total cost, said multiple sources who asked not be identified.
“The cost is much cheaper than previous estimates,” said Sacramento City Councilman Steve Cohn.
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Samuel Dalembert
Sources close to Knicks president Donnie Walsh say he has targeted Kings 6-foot-11 shotblocker Samuel Dalembert as the likeliest free-agent catch this summer.
Walsh’s old-school principles have made adding a big, bruising starting defensive center to play alongside power forward Amare Stoudemire as his No. 1 priority.
The Knicks realize some top free agents likely will stay put or be out of their financial range. Memphis’ Marc Gasol and Dallas’ Tyson Chandler are expected to re-sign, and the Clippers probably will match an offer to the young DeAndre Jordan.
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