I have no idea what the Sacramento Kings are doing, but if they are planning to trade star center DeMarcus Cousins, they are going to have to find a way to replace him.
According to several sources, the Kings appear to really want Dallas Mavericks free agent point guard Rajon Rondo. Sacramento was judged as a dark horse for Rondo not too long ago, but it looks like the chances increase if Cousins is gone.
The Kings are even willing to get rid of small forward Rudy Gay to get Rondo, too.
For now, the Kings are pursuing trade scenarios for everyone on the roster, including talented forward Rudy Gay, league sources told Yahoo Sports.
Sacramento officials believe it will be difficult to find a trade partner that can give the Kings the value it wants for Cousins – and has a better chance to find a deal for Gay, sources said.
Sacramento is motivated to find a way to create more salary-cap space with possible deals, something that the Kings will need to pursue Dallas Mavericks free-agent point guard Rajon Rondo, league sources said. The Kings and Rondo have a mutual interest, with Rondo intrigued with the idea of a potential one-year deal in Sacramento that could help to rebuild his league-wide value, sources said.
Sacramento also has the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft as possible leverage, too.
