Kings Acquire Jonas Valanciunas in Trade with Wizards

The Wizards trade veteran center Jonas Valanciunas to Sacramento for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks as both teams make significant roster moves before the NBA trade deadline.

The Sacramento Kings traded forward Sidy Cissoko and two future second-round picks to the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Jonas Valanciunas.
Valanciunas, 32, is averaging 11.5 points and 8.2 rebounds per game this season, playing a reduced role behind rookie Alex Sarr on the struggling Wizards.
Sacramento used its $12.8 million non-taxpayer mid-level exception to absorb Valanciunas’ $9.9 million salary, leaving them $2.5 million below the tax line.
This trade bolsters the Kings' frontcourt with Valanciunas joining Lithuanian teammate Domantas Sabonis, as the team pushes for playoff contention in the Western Conference.
The Wizards, amidst a rebuild, add to their stockpile of draft picks and young talent, including the 20-year-old Cissoko, who was recently acquired by Sacramento in a separate deal.