There's no word on whether the Maloofs were receptive to the plan, or what sort of interest (if any) Samueli would charge. His angle is that he wants an NBA tenant for the Honda Center, so one would assume he'd present something like this.

If the Maloofs view relocation as a short-term cash fix, this deal is not the one for them. That isn't to say Samueli couldn't improve his offer or another city wouldn't come in with something the Maloofs can't pass up. But in no way will a $100 million loan solve all the Maloofs' and Kings' problems. Mix in that Samueli's collateral would be a stake in the team, and you can see why I'm skeptical this deal has the Kings on skates out of town.

UPDATE: I've been corrected — the NBA's relocation fee is $30 million, not $150 million as previously stated. All apologies. Deal still isn't great for the Maloofs. Good, but not great.