The Kings now add another Lithuanian big man to their lineup to back up star player Domantas Sabonis. Sacramento is currently 25-24 and sitting at eighth in the Western Conference.
Valanciunas' 11.5 points per game this season is the lowest since his second year in the league (2013-2014). His 8.2 rebounds per game is the lowest since the 2018-2019 season (7.2) while his 25.9 three-point percentage is a career-worst.
The 13-year veteran has a current cap hit of $9.9 million this season then $10.39 million (2025-2026) and $10 million (2026-2027) before becoming an unrestricted free agent.
Cissoko is a former 2023 second-round pick, averaging just 1.3 points and 3.2 minutes per game this year for the Kings this season. He was originally part of a three-team trade recently that sent Chicago Bulls forward Zach Lavine to Sacramento and guard De'Aaron Fox to San Antonio.