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The Kings are home again as sale rumors fly in and out. This time, the opponent is the Cavaliers.

Tyreke Evans is unquestionably available in the right deal. The same can be said about Rudy Gay. The Kings and Grizzlies have reportedly shown interest in each other's player. But please no.

Details on a proposed new Sacramento Kings arena on K Street are coming out.

Scott Howard-Cooper reports that there are strong indications that a handshake deal between the Maloofs and Seattle's group has not happened and further that the Maloofs have not stopped talking to other potential buyers.

The Kings were embarrassed by the Heat Saturday night, losing 128-99. Isaiah Thomas was the only Kings player who bothered showing up for the game, finishing with a career-high 34 points.

Carmichael Dave reports that Gavin Maloof is clearing out his home in Sacramento.

The Sacramento Bee reports that a group that includes the recent buyers of the Downtown Plaza wants to buy the team and build a $400 million arena on the site.

Ric Bucher (I know, I know) reports that the Maloofs want to retain a management voice in any deal to sell the Kings, and will try to resurrect the Anaheim deal if it doesn't happen.

In an interview with USA Today, Mayor Kevin Johnson says that he is going to request to speak with the NBA Board of Governors and has rounded up local and outside money for a competitive offer in the $425 to $450 million range.

Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports that Mark Mastrov, the founder of 24-Hour Fitness, is interested in buying the Sacramento Kings and more importantly, keeping them in Sacramento. League sources say he has made a formal offer.

Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area NBA analyst Matt Steinmetz is reporting that the sale to Seattle is complete. We'll treat these details with a healthy dose of skepticism for now.

The Bee reports that the Maloofs and the Seattle group haven't spoken in weeks.

Charles Barkley blasts the Maloofs on Inside The NBA and says that David Stern should force the family to sell the Kings.

Sacramento got out to a 17 point lead in the second half and then saw it disappear in the fourth quarter thanks to weird rotations, porous defense and stagnant offense. Isaiah Thomas hit a three to send the game to Overtime but the Mavericks had found their groove.

USAToday's Jeff Zillgitt provided some quotes from David Stern about the Sacramento-Seattle situation today.

The Seattle Times reports that one hang-up in a potential Kings to Seattle deal is the fact that the Maloofs want to have a say in how the team is run.

News10 got a hold of George Maloof who said that a deal to sell the team to the Hansen/Ballmer group is not close.

The Kings have a basketball game today.

We will not stop fighting until the Kings are in Sacramento permanently.

The Bee is sticking with its reports that the news of the Kings' sale is premature.