Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Seattle group negotiating to buy Sacramento Kings

The Kings' future in Sacramento has been uncertain because the Maloofs and the city haven't been able to come up with a long-term arena solution. Yahoo! Sports reported the sale could land the Kings in Seattle for the 2013-14 season where the teamThe Maloof brothers are reportedly close to selling the Sacramento Kings to a group of investors that would likely relocate the team to Seattle.The Maloof family is nearing a deal to sell the Sacramento Kings to a group of Seattle-area investors for “approximately $500 million,” Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday. The group, led by Valiant Capital's Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve BallmerInvestor Chris Hansen, seeking to bring an NBA team to Seattle, is nearing a deal to buy the Sacramento Kings from the Maloof family for about $500 million, multiple websites are reporting. Hansen is trying to build a new arena in Seattle, which lostGeorge Maloof (left), Gavin Maloof (center) and Joe Maloof (right), co-owners of the Sacramento Kings, reportedly are selling the team to a Seattle group. (Photo: Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports)
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