Kings acquire center Valanciunas from Wizards

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The Washington Wizards have traded Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, utilizing most of their midlevel exception to acquire Valanciunas' salary. Valanciunas, a center known for his scoring ability, will reunite with former teammate DeMar DeRozan in Sacramento, forming a strong Lithuanian frontcourt with Domantas Sabonis. Both teams have been active in trades leading up to the deadline, with Washington acquiring Khris Middleton and Sacramento acquiring Zach LaVine...

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