Scott Perry and the Sacramento Kings have a lot of work ahead of them. They have almost all of their 22-win roster still on the books for next season, and it's going to be easier said than done to move off of the expensive veterans that are clogging up the cap sheet. As currently constructed, the Kings have a projected payroll of $225 million, according to ESPN's Bobby Marks. That's not exactly where you want to be following a season at the bottom of the standings, and would put the Kings over the 2nd tax apron. That's generally a title reserved for championship contenders, not draft lottery hopefuls. https://t.co/7XKc8SBY2v pic.twitter.com/Cuz8dtoQM5 — Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) April 12, 2026 There are a few ways that the Kings could save some money. Zach LaVine could surprise everyone and decline his $49.0 million player option for next season, and Sacramento could save just over $15 million by waiving DeMar DeRozan with his partially guaranteed contract.…