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Report Says Isaiah Thomas, Sacramento Kings Could Soon Play In Seattle

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that the team's owners - Gavin and Joe Maloof - are close to finalizing a deal to sell the Sacramento Kings to a group that would move the team to Seattle. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson vows to fight.

If you like Isaiah Thomas, NBA basketball and know what a Squatch is, you'll love this news.

The Sacramento Bee is reporting that Sacramento Kings owners Gavin and Joe Maloof are close to finalizing a deal that will send the team to Seattle:

A columnist for Yahoo Sports reported on Twitter that the Maloofs are close to agreeing to sell the team for about $500 million to Chris Hansen, the financier who has a tentative deal in place to build a new arena.

Yahoo said the team would play at old KeyArena for two years and then move into the proposed new building.

(Click here to read the full report)

This is huge news for anyone who has followed Isaiah Thomas, who used to play basketball at Curtis High in University Place and the University of Washington. He's now a guard for the Sacramento Kings.

If the reports are true, and a deal is close to bringing the Kings to the Northwest, how would you feel about it? Excited? Empathetic? Don't care? Tell us in the comment section below.

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Dan May 18, 2013 at 08:05 am
Christie, I saw it here: http://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/elections/candidates/whofiled?countycode=PI
Christie Anderson May 17, 2013 at 11:38 pm
When was it announced that he'll be running?
Brent Champaco (Editor) May 17, 2013 at 09:19 am
Hey Patty, thanks for this note. I'm trying to get in touch with the city and the developer. WasRead More this discussed at a meeting or something?
Ken Campbell May 16, 2013 at 07:49 pm
Are the Mayor and Mayor pro tem getting a `pass'??
Lauren Padgett (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 01:22 pm
He should post a "get to know me" post on Patch! I'd like to hear more about what he'sRead More interested in working on, if he's elected.
Karen April 4, 2013 at 04:38 pm
Great writing! What an experience! Sounds like you are living life to the fullest which for now isRead More your job. Best wishes for your "teammate" to a speedy recovery. It could have been so much worse. BTW we missed you on Easter!