Samuel Dalembert is upset over his recently diminished role with the Kings.

"They have to let me know which direction they want to go," Dalembert said. "They know what I do best. I block shots, rebound, get us in the fast break. Am I going to play the next five years in a place that is a contender, or am I going to be here, helping this team get better? It's up to them. But I am not going to lie. This is very frustrating."

Sacramento has been committed to rookie center DeMarcus Cousins lately and trade discussions involving Dalembert and his $12.2 million expiring contract are ongoing.

"It's been stops and starts for him," coach Paul Westphal said, "and right now his role is probably a little less than I thought it would be."

Dalembert's agent, Marc Cornstein, is in Sacramento seeking clarification on his client's role.

"I talked to Geoff (Petrie)," Cornstein said, "and we don't want to hit the panic button. All the reasons we were so excited for him to come here are still there. We're just trying to find a solution. It's really not his choice. That (a potential trade) is for the team to decide. We have to see how things progress and play out."