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The Kings\u00a0<\/span>are expected to renew contract talks with EuroLeague MVP Sasha Vezenkov<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in the coming weeks, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee<\/a>.<\/p>\n After ending their playoff drought this season, the Kings are in position to add another key piece to become a more serious title contender. Vezenkov is under contract with Olympiacos beyond this season, but has a buyout clause\u00a0<\/span>believed to be<\/a> worth approximately 1.5 million Euros.<\/p>\n The 6-foot-9 Vezenkov averaged 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists during his MVP season while shooting 53.6% from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range and 87.9% at the free-throw line. He continued his stellar play in the postseason, scoring a championship game record 29 points along with nine rebounds and four assists in a 79-78 loss to Real Madrid.<\/p>\n Sacramento acquired his rights from the Cavaliers in exchange for the 49th<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>overall pick in last year\u2019s draft. The Kings negotiated with Vezenkov last summer but couldn\u2019t reach an agreement.<\/p>\n Prior to the EuroLeague playoffs, Sacramento coach Mike Brown\u00a0<\/span>said the Kings are eager to bring in Vezenkov.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ll let him finish the season out and then we\u2019ll talk to him, but we\u2019ve obviously been highly, highly intrigued with him,\u201d<\/em> Brown said.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cWe made a trade to get his rights last year. \u2026 For us, the interest is at a high level, but we\u2019ll let him finish the season and then he\u2019ll make decisions as well as us when it\u2019s time.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Technically, teams must wait until after this year\u2019s draft to begin negotiations with unsigned draft picks, including those from prior years, Anderson points out.<\/p>\n Those negotiations could impact whether the Kings re-sign unrestricted free agent Harrison Barnes<\/a>. Last year\u2019s lottery pick,\u00a0<\/span>Keegan Murray<\/a>, had a solid rookie campaign and started 78 of 80 games at the other forward spot.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n