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Cleveland is acquiring Sacramento's pick at 49 in tonight's NBA draft for the rights to Sasha Vezenkov, sources tell ESPN. Vezenkov, 26 ...Read full article
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Source: Kings trade second-round draft pick to Cavaliers for rights to Sasha Vezenkov
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- The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.
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- Following the departure of Jacque Vaughn on Feb. 19, Nets' management, Sean Marks and Joe Tsai, initiated a thorough coaching search, conducting interviews with a wide range of candidates.
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- Weiglein argues that bringing the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is wrong due to owner John Fisher being considered one of the worst in sports and advocates for the A's to remain in Oakland.
- He cautions that Sacramento would receive a bad reputation as game attendance might dwindle after the initial novelty wears off, leaving loyal fans feeling duped.
- Weiglein draws a parallel to the heroic story of saving the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle, emphasizing his refusal to engage with an owner like Fisher.
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