The Kings want to start fresh. This isn't close to an ideal return for Sabonis, it's really disappointing as hell, but it opens up the books. The Kings are going to be a double apron team next year with only 10 players if they can't reduce salary (according to Bobby Marks of ESPN). The Chicago Bulls are rumored to be interested but concerned about Sabonis's contract. Would they make the trade if they didn't have to give anything meaningful up for him?

Besides, it seems the Kings can't make a trade without including Chicago in recent years.