Domantas Sabonis reportedly prepared to remain with Kings despite trade interest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Domantas Sabonis appears unlikely to be on the move anytime soon.
The 29-year-old center is prepared to remain with the Kings for the foreseeable future, even as teams continue to gauge Sacramento’s interest ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported Friday, citing league sources.
Signed through 2027-28 and owed about $94 million over the next two seasons, Sabonis carries a sizable financial commitment that narrows his trade market.
The Washington Wizards, Phoenix Suns and Chicago Bulls previously have shown “significant interest” in the All-Star center, per Amick, and still are believed to be on Sabonis’ short list of potential destinations. But with first-year general manager Scott Perry preaching patience as the organization attempts to reset its direction, a major move involving Sacramento’s starting big man does not appear imminent.
Sabonis has been sidelined since Nov. 19 with a partial tear of his left meniscus and is scheduled to be re-evaluated next week. Before the injury, he averaged 17.2 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as one of the central pieces of the Kings’ veteran core. His absence has only added to Sacramento’s challenge as the team continues searching for stability.
With Sacramento sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings and Perry intent on protecting future draft capital, the path to a Sabonis trade remains complicated. For now, all signs point to him staying in a Kings uniform beyond the Feb. 5 deadline.
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