The Sacramento Kings acquired LA Clippers forward Mfiondu Kabengele and cash for a heavily protected future second-round pick, sources told ESPN.

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN

ANALYSIS: Wojnarowski added that with this move the Clippers create an open roster spot ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline and the eventual free agent buyout market. This deal will drop the Clippers $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, but now, there are no restrictions on using the team's two open roster spots, according to ESPN.