The Sacramento Kings are in the thick of the race for the Western Conference's eighth and final playoff spot, but that hasn't stopped rival teams from exploring the possibility of trading for shooting guard Marco Belinelli.
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According to CSNBayArea.com's James Ham, "teams around the league have called to check on the availability" of Belinelli, who signed a three-year, $19 million deal with the Kings prior to the 2015-16 season.
More than halfway through his first year in California's capital, Belinelli has struggled mightily to the tune of career-worst shooting percentages from the field (38.4) and three (31.1), while averaging 10.7 points per game.
"His track record of success has teams willing to overlook his slow start, but according to a source, the offers coming in are less than flattering," Ham added.
In other words, nothing is imminent. To that point, Ham reiterated the Kings aren't going to "make a move just to make a move."
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