The Sacramento Kings have made clear they will require first-round draft capital in any deal involving Domantas Sabonis. Talks with the Charlotte Hornets have been preliminary, centered on the Kings' interest in Charlotte's No. 14 or No. 18 pick. The Hornets are not currently willing to part with either selection in tree talks.

Sacramento has also expressed interest in the Toronto Raptors' pick at No. 19. Whether Toronto will re-engage remains unclear, though the Raptors did pursue Sabonis ahead of the in-season trade deadline in February.

Sabonis, a three-time All-Star and three-time league rebounding leader, would represent a significant acquisition for any contending roster. The Kings also hope to absorb as little future salary as possible in any potential deal. The Raptors were active in trade talks in February, but struggled to find takers for players on multi-year salaries such as Jakob Poeltl.

That dynamic makes Charlotte's Miles Bridges an attractive trade target for Sacramento. Bridges is now on an expiring contract valued at just under $23 million for next season, giving him a broader trade market than he had in February