Washington was talking about getting rid of the pick because they already can’t afford it. If Sac wants Rubio, which we know they do, we are a far more likely trade partner.

that might be enough to make the deal work. Again, we have hashed out a few ideas like taking on Jaric and his bloated contract- I also proposed a swap of Nocioni for Jaric, its an equal contract deal but Jaric is useless and Noc was a person of interest for Memphis for a while.

I think the Kings can also do a preempted strike by offering up the 23rd for the #5 and Etan Thomas and then own both the 4 and 5 picks- then deal the 4 for the 2 and land both Rubio and a super athlete like DeRozen, Holliday or Evans (who by most accounts can play the 1,2, or 3). Washington is in a world of hurt. As of today they stand 6-7 million over the threshold before they pay for high draft pick. If the Kings take back Thomas and his 7.35 million, it would save the Wiz close to 15 million and allow them to stay in the draft with a substantially cheaper player. Etan would fill a short term need as a back-up 4/5 and give the Kings a whopping 16 million in expiring contracts to offer at the deadline.

we can offer immediate relief to Memphis, while Washington can only give expirings.