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City officials arrive in Orlando to prepare for weekend arena negotiations
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George Maloof tells reporters that arena talks have been "productive" but that there are still "big issues"
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Maloofs, NBA and city agree to nonbinding handshake deal on arena. Mayor Kevin Johnson calls it "game over."
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First, George Maloof sends email to NBA with concerns over final term sheet. Then, NBA tells Maloofs in email that city does not want most concerns included in term sheet for "political reasons"; they will have chance to further negotiate and "opportunity to pull out" of deal in future Finally, a letter from a Maloof attorney cites predevelopment costs, collateral on loan as two of many points that need further negotiation.
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The Sacramento City Council approves arena financial term sheet with a 7 to 2 vote. Sometime in March, a Maloof attorney files a Public Records Act request with the city of Sacramento regarding arena discussions.
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Officials from AEG arrive in Sacramento. This is the first meeting with the Kings; AEG head Tim Leiweke tells reporters he doesn't think the NBA is helping the Maloofs with $73 million arena share.
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Sacramento Taxpayers Opposed to Pork launch petition drive to put arena financing plan on November ballot.
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Maloof spokesman Eric Rose says team will not pay predevelopment expenses, as has been the Kings' position since day No. 1, he argues.
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NBA Commissioner David Stern announces the league will "advance" the Kings' predevelopment expenses.
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George Maloof tells media: "No one's trying to kill the deal. It's all part of negotiations."
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Maloof attorney sends letter to city of Sacramento reiterating points of February 29 NBA letter, voicing need for further negotiations.
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Mayor Johnson tells Maloofs the city will not be "jerked around" and calls Maloofs' statement that they never agreed to predevelopment costs "disingenuous." The city council also votes 7 to 2 to commit $6.5 million in predevelopment costs.
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Media, including Sacramento Bee columnist Ailene Voisin, ponder Maloofs' motives. "What are they plotting?" she asks.
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25 local business owners send letter to NBA asking for new Kings owners. Mayor Johnson's letter to Maloofs contradicts NBA's stance. "Under no circumstances will the City make material adjustments to the current terms of the deal," Johnson writes.
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At a press conference in New York City, Maloofs outline concerns with arena deal and accuse city of acting in "bad faith."
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NBA Commissioner Stern says "there's nothing further to be done" to save deal. Stern announces NBA would have paid for $67 million of Maloofs' $73 million share.
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Mayor Johnson announces plan to build downtown arena "with or without" the Kings
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After days of texting, Major Johnson flies to Las Vegas unannounced for meeting with George Maloof.
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Maloofs scheduled to meet with Mayor Johnson in Sacramento
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Former councilman Robbie Waters files public-records request with city of Anaheim.
