That whole Spare No Expense thing is great -- in theory. But it's not so hot when the bill arrives, someone needs to reach into the wallet for $18 million, there's another major financial hit on the horizon and -- oh, yeah -- Keon Clark is suddenly the most critical King.

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While waiting for Clark to decide whether to become a free agent, the Kings move forward. With a projected $18 million in luxury tax looming along with the fallout from a second-round playoff loss, ownership has hinted that it probably won't use its mid-level exception to sign a free agent if Clark stays with the team.