Mayor: Kings Are In 'Final Weeks' In Sacramento
SACRAMENTO - Sacramento Mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson says the Kings' possible relocation to Anaheim "feels like a slow death" and this "will likely be the Kings' final weeks in Sacramento after 26 years."
Johnson's comments were posted on his website Tuesday night and were his strongest yet about the franchise's potential move. He met with Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof last month and has believed since that the Kings will leave after this season.
The Maloofs have been in discussions with Anaheim officials about relocating the franchise to Orange County.
The Kings have not commented publicly on any relocation talk.
The NBA already granted the Kings an extension until April 18 to decide if it will file a request to move the franchise for next season.
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