Kings close to trading John Salmons?

It is increasingly likely that the Kings will trade swingman John Salmons, according to the Sacramento Bee. The Blazers and Thunder are among as many as five interested teams.

The Blazers' offer would involve Channing Frye's expiring contract, and the Thunder's would involve Joe Smith's expiring contract. It's also possible that Brad Miller will be traded, possibly to the Knicks in a deal involving Malik Rose's expiring deal -- the Kings are expected to lose over $20 million this season, and clearly the Maloof brothers are looking to cut costs.

(rotoworld.com)