Jan 10, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings fans hold signs against the Maloof

The Sacramento Kings have been sold by the Maloofs to a Seattle group (led by investor Chris Hansen) and will now be relocated to Washington state to resurrect the now defunct Seattle Supersonics franchise, one would assume.

This is a tough time emotionally for fans of the Sacramento Kings. As hard as it’s been to be a Kings fan since the conclusion of the Chris Webber/Vlade Divac era, the franchise still retained some of the most loyal fans the NBA has seen in recent years, in a time where it’s the norm to jump from one team to another as players do the same (I’m looking at you, LeBron).

How would I know? I am one of those fans, and I know a thing or two about following sorry teams.

I’m a California-born DC native that blindly follows the Kings and Washington Wizards…..

Poor me, right?

This is a major blow to a devoted fan base who rang their cowbells for many a season in Arco Arena, stayed loyal in Power Balance Pavillion, and maintained a glimmer of hope through this debacle of a transaction that has been in the back of everyone’s mind for the last few years.

But amidst all of the turmoil and chaos surrounding the sale of the team, is there a way to remain positive?

Life is too short to wallow in sorrow.

For the NBA, this is a move that has the chance to pay immediate dividends.

Seattle is a larger market, which ultimately draws revenue for the league, the team, and the surrounding city. With the recent success of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks, it’s a prosperous time to make the move right now. The NFL’s success in Seattle will increase the demand and expectations, but at the same time, it’ll allow a buffer and some margin of error for the new franchise. This will give them time to build properly through the draft a la the Oklahoma City Thunder, rather than go after the panic quick fix of overspending on an underachieving star.

For the team, the move could be a refreshing start. There have been issues with team chemistry for a while now, with the eccentric and erratic DeMarcus Cousins, Tyreke Evans playing out of position along with the overload of guards, and players’ relationships and interactions with coaches and team personnel being heated on a regular basis it seems.

This relocation could be the re-jolt the Kings need to get them back on track as a cohesive unit and a winning organization.

For fans, it may be difficult to remain positive, especially those who remain in Sacramento. Such a move can feel like a betrayal.

It’s all business at the end of the day, and that must never be forgotten.

Perhaps the right organization can come in revive a franchise in Sacramento one day.

All one can do is hope, am I right?

It sure paid off for Seattle.

Jan 10, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings fans and Sacramento residents and season ticket holders James Frazier (left) and Karen Roth hold a sign against the Maloof

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Sitting with the worst record in the NBA at 7-28 (even after winning three games in a row), the Washington Wizards are in need of major changes if they hope for a serious turnaround in the second half of the season.

Those changes could very well come in the form of one of two all-star caliber players who currently find themselves involved in potential trade discussions around the league.

According to a report by the Memphis Commercial-Appeal, the Wizards have been in talks with the Memphis Grizzlies over possibly acquiring forward Rudy Gay.

Washington would receive Gay while Memphis would get rookie Bradley Beal. More players would need to be involved in order for the deal to work under the salary cap, but those two players would be the main components being moved. Beal is making $4.13 million on a rookie deal while Rudy is making a whopping $16.5 million. He’s owed $37.2 million over the next two seasons.

Beal has struggled to find his shooting touch to start the year, as he’s only shooting 35.8% from the field while averaging 13.2 points a game. Gay is also suffering from the same issues, shooting a career-low 41.4%.

UPDATE: Sources close to the Washington Wizards front-office call all reports involving Beal’s name in trade discussions “100% not true”. (RealGM)

It wouldn’t make sense for Washington to deal a first-year rookie with as much potential as Beal, just to acquire an overpaid, perhaps overrated (in my opinion) player who hasn’t even made an all-star game.

Another name being floated around with the Wizards is Sacramento Kings forward DeMarcus Cousins.

In recent weeks, Cousins name has also been linked to the Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets.

Cousins and the Wizards seem like the perfect fit. His close friend and former teammate on the Kentucky Wildcats, John Wall, is considered to be the best player on Washington at the moment.

Dan Fegan, Cousins agent, also represents Wall as well.

However, with recent news reports of a potential change in ownership for the Kings coming next season (including a possible move to Seattle), the Maloofs (present owners) may be hesitant to deal such a valuable piece.

Considering Cousins numerous attitude problems in the past two and a half months (he’s been suspended three times this season), they might just see it best to start anew and cut ties as soon as possible, regardless of his talent.

Through 33 games, DeMarcus is averaging a double-double of 17.6 points and 10.2 rebounds.

Chris Walder is the Editor here at Sir Charles in Charge. You may follow him on Twitter at @WalderSports