Gooden buyout coming? – Drew Gooden has said he is happy to be in Sacramento. The question now, however, is whether he would be happier somewhere else. According to sources with knowledge of the situation, the recently acquired forward from Chicago has had recent discussions with the Kings regarding a possible buyout of the remaining portion of his expiring contract ($7.1 million this season). While it does not appear likely, Gooden's window of opportunity to join a potential playoff team closes at 9 p.m. Pacific time tonight. That is the deadline for players to join teams and still be eligible to be on the playoff roster. If Gooden is bought out, Cleveland and San Antonio would be two likely possibilities. Yet while that would improve Gooden's situation for this season, he will be a free agent this summer and is surely considering the best long-term plan. The Kings are expected to be under the salary cap for next season and could pay more than other teams because they would have his Bird rights. If the Kings did not believe Gooden wanted to stay in Sacramento in the immediate or long-term, they may be interested in saving money on his deal. 现阶段这个动作绝对是为了省钱，而且也让想补强的队伍看到肥羊。 Gooden的约是最後一季了，实在没必要硬是买断他。个人猜测可能国王希望对Gooden本季 薪资打个几折买断（目的就是想省那区区几折的钱），让他恢复自由身，可以投入别队。 如果Gooden说很开心待在国王是真心话的话，代表国王已经不把他列入未来了，也愿意 放弃他的大鸟权而不续约他。真是省到最高点啊～ -- --

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