The Kings are discussing a trade that would send Kenny Thomas to New Orleans in exchange for center Emeka Okafor.
The move would be a salary dump for New Orleans, as Thomas' $8.7 million is expiring this season. Okafor, on the other hand, is due about $62 million over the next five seasons.
Chris Paul left Friday's game with a severely sprained left ankle. He will not play on Saturday and a team source indicated he could miss about two weeks.