Twenty-two members of the league 's Board of Governors rejected the Kings ' relocation bid , while eight voted in favor . The NBA Board of Governors votes two -8 to reject the The NBA Board of Governors move to Seattle . Kings 's commissioner calls it `` a victory for Sacramento '' more than a defeat for Sacramento . Seattle 's mayor calls the vote `` bigger than basketball '' for his city and region .
The NBA Board of Governors votes two -8 to reject the The NBA Board of Governors move to Seattle . Kings 's commissioner calls it `` a victory for Sacramento '' more than a defeat for Sacramento . Seattle 's mayor calls the vote `` bigger than basketball '' for his city and region .