Here’s the Sacramento Bee reporting on the Kings, who likely face difficult economic decisions in the near future:
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It was a bold move that signified the Kings would no longer see “cash considerations” as a primary asset gained through trades.
In December, new Kings general manager Pete D’Alessandro, with the blessing of principal owner Vivek Ranadive, acquired three players from Toronto, with the headliner being forward Rudy Gay and the approximately $37 million he could earn over two seasons.
The deal made Isaiah Thomas a starter, and he’s flourished as a scoring point guard. With center DeMarcus Cousins, Thomas and Gay, the Kings have the only trio of players averaging 20 or more points on the same team.
This summer, the Kings will see how much it costs to keep a trio like that together.
Cousins will be entering the first year of a four-year, $62 million contract. Gay has a $19.3 million player option for next season. He could opt out and become a free agent, forcing the Kings to pay a bigger salary to retain him.
