The Kings have requested permission from the NBA to extend the March 1 deadline they are facing to formally file for a move to Anaheim in time for next season.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank announced the Kings have formally asked the league to extend the deadline, which would allow them to review their options with the NBA's Board of Governors at its April 14-15 meeting in New York.

The requested is currently being reviewed.

"We're going to fight," Sacramento mayor and former NBA player Kevin Johnson said at a news conference. "The deal is not done. We know they're looking elsewhere. But it's not a done deal. If it was a done deal, they would have filed on March 1."

The Kings, who have spent 26 seasons in Sacramento, have seen numerous failed attempts to secure financing for the construction of a new arena.

The Celtics have traded injured swingman Marquis Daniels to the Kings for cash, according to a source.

The Kings are planning on keeping Samuel Dalembert through the deadline.

Sources say Sacramento has turned down several trade offers and will not buy him out.

The Heat, Knicks, Rockets and Thunder would all be interested in adding Dalembert, either via trade or after a buyout.

Following their trade of Carl Landry to New Orleans for Marcus Thornton, Sacramento's payroll has slipped below 75 percent of the salary cap.

The Kings’ payroll for the season has dipped to $42,489,034, which puts them $1,043,966 beneath the minimum.

The Kings will ask for an extension from the March 1st deadline about relocating the franchise to Anaheim.

Neither the Kings or NBA are completely sold on moving the team from Sacramento to Orange County.

If the Kings do move, they will not take a loan from the owner of the NHL's Ducks and will not sell the team.

The process could take the remainder of the season to resolve.

Mark Cuban spoke out against Wednesday's trade completed by the NBA-owned New Orleans Hornets.

The Hornets acquired Carl Landry in a deal for Marcus Thornton, which included cash considerations.

“That’s just wrong. That’s just wrong. That’s just absolutely, positively wrong,’” Cuban said. “I’ll probably go against the grain from everybody else, but that is so far wrong that it’s not even close.

“There’s so few teams in the league that can afford to do that and yet we’re allowing a team that’s owned by the league to do that?”

The Hornets were purchased by the NBA in December and are essentially owned by the 29 other teams.

“I don’t need to be competing economically with the league and myself,” Cuban said.

The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have acquired forward Carl Landry from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for guard Marcus Thornton and cash considerations.

“This is a trade that benefits both teams as Carl is a player we have looked to acquire for a long time and we hope to be a big part of our long term success,” said Hornets GM Dell Demps. “Carl is a high character person that will add a scoring punch to our front court while providing toughness and the ability to make plays. In order to get a good player, we had to give up a good player. We wish Marcus nothing but the best because he has a bright future in front of him. We want to thank Marcus for his contributions, energy and professionalism."

The Kings and Hornets are close to completing a trade that would send Carl Landry to New Orleans for Marcus Thornton.

Andersen was very nearly included, but he fell out of trade talks and cash will be sent to Sacramento instead.

The Kings held Landry out of Tuesday's game.

In a statement issued Sunday, Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson said he intends to move forward with efforts to finance and build a sports and entertainment arena in the city, despite news that the Kings have been in talks with Anaheim officials about moving south.

"I am obviously aware of the rumors and speculation about the Kings and Anaheim," Johnson said. "But I'm not aware of any deal having been completed. So as far as I'm concerned, the Kings are still Sacramento's team and deserve our full support."

Johnson made his comments 24 hours after NBA commissioner David Stern confirmed the Kings and officials with the Honda Center in Anaheim have had talks about a deal to move the team to Orange County.

The Kings are exploring the possibility of applying to the NBA by the league's March 1 deadline for relocation to Anaheim for next season, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

While the Kings have not made a final decision, sources say team officials have been in contact with Orange County to examine the feasibility of a move.

NBA commissioner David Stern publicly confirmed for the first time Saturday night at his annual All-Star Weekend news conference that the Kings have had discussions with Anaheim officials about a possible move.

In a subsequent phone interview with ESPN.com, Kings co-owner Joe Maloof declined to discuss specifics but said: "We have to look at all of our options at this point. But we also want to concentrate on our team right now. Any of the arena stuff, we'll talk about that later."

There are a few obstacles, however, standing in front of a move to Anaheim for the Kings.

The Maloofs owe millions to the city of Sacramento in loans and they could also receive behind the scenes resistance from the Lakers and Clippers.

Officials at the Honda Center, according to the Sacramento Bee, declined comment Friday when asked if they are in negotiations with the Kings.