As of yet, no additional players or teams have been added to the deal.
For Sacramento, this trade doesn't save that much money (about $956,000 next year), but it does break up Thornton's contract into two smaller pieces and also gives the Kings a couple of veterans on cheap deals that will both be expiring contracts next season. Terry can also act as a secondary ball handler in a pinch.
Thornton is having a career-worst year in almost every category, but Brooklyn must believe that he can return to his former self as a bench scorer surrounded by multiple veterans on a playoff team.
UPDATE 10:36 AM: Per David Aldridge and Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal structure is in place but there is still some slight haggling on the Kings possibly sending a future 2nd round pick to the Nets. Here's a link to the Kings current future pick obligations.
UPDATE 10:40 AM: SportsCenter is reporting the trade has been agreed to in principle.
UPDATE: 10:44 AM:
UPDATE 2:10 PM: The Kings have sent out a press release on the trade.
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