Hooped Up

As the Kings point guard waits for his fate with the Feb. 22 trading deadline looming, he knows as much as anyone that his services have been put on the leaguewide table. Among the trade conversations — according to three sources close to the team who didn’t want to be identified because they were not authorized to speak — were talks between the Kings and Cleveland as to what sort of deal would benefit both sides. Mike Bibby has made clear his preference to stay in Sacramento and wishes the Kings shared the sentiment.

Sacramento Bee