LaVine Stays, Kings Face Salary Struggle | Sacramento Kings News

Zach LaVine’s future with the Sacramento Kings is locked in for at least next season as they refuse to buy him out — despite rebuilding efforts and a roster full of young talent. With a nearly $50M player option, LaVine’s contract is a financial anchor teams are reluctant to touch, leaving him to share minutes with rising stars like Nique Clifford and Emanuel Sharp. While his looming expiring deal may boost trade value closer to the deadline, the Kings are stuck with him for now — and the roster looks set to stay unchanged until then. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cee1bfa92e315d96