The Sacramento Kings acquired LA Clippers forward Mfiondu Kabengele and cash for a heavily protected future second-round pick, the team announced Monday night.
With the deal, the Clippers created an open roster spot ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline and the eventual free-agent buyout market, dropping $2.6 million below the hard cap. Under the restrictions of the hard cap, the Clippers had to wait until March 30 to sign a player. Now, there are no restrictions on using the team's two open roster spots.
The Kings absorbed Kabengele into a trade exception that would've expired Monday.