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Jason Thompson Is Ready For A New Start

Jason Thompson's NBA career has been about as far from picturesque as you can possibly get. The longest tenured player in Kings history has seen it all during his seven years in Sacramento: 385 losses, seven different head coaches, two owners, and constant threats to re-locate the team.

With the additions of first-round pick Willie Cauley-Stein and free agent Kosta Koufos to the fold, Thompson knew his time in purple and white was running short.

"I knew it was going to eventually happen," Thompson said. "I just didn't know when, and I didn't know what team.