The NBA Board of Governors votes 8 - 7 to reject the Kings move to Seattle . Wednesday 's vote follows months of talks between members of the Maloof family , the majority owners of the Kings , and a Seattle-based group that includes investor Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer . NBA 's commissioner calls it ` ` a victory for Sacramento '' more than a defeat for Seattle . Sacramento 's mayor calls the vote ` ` bigger than ever '' for his city and state .
The NBA Board of Governors votes 8 - 7 to reject the Kings move to Seattle . NBA 's commissioner calls it ` ` a victory for Sacramento '' more than a defeat for Seattle . Sacramento 's mayor calls the vote ` ` bigger than ever '' for his city and state .