We also began to see on Wednesday what exactly all of that $80 million in relocation costs would be earmarked for. Applegate reports that $30 million is for the assumed NBA relocation fee, $8 million is for corporate moving costs (someone's gotta haul Geoff Petrie's stool!) and $42 million is to make up the lost revenue the Kings would experience in the two seasons in a tiny arena while the Virginia Beach facility was being built.
Note that the Maloofs' outstanding debt to the city of Sacramento is not considered. City staff will light boxes of flares on fire and sprinkle them liberally if the Maloofs attempt to default on their loan by giving the city Sleep Train Arena.
The Virginia Beach City Council apparently won't vote on a deal until January or so. The Virginia General Assembly is expected to decide on the $150 million request in January or February. One lawmaker quoted in the Virginian-Pilot piece said he'd carry legislation to draw up a sales tax to fund the contribution.
And of course, the Maloofs still are not talking.
Thanks to Fippin for the FanShot.
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