Sidy Cissoko, the 44th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft ... from France was expected to be a late-first or early-second-round selection in 2023, or he could stay on the Ignite for another season ...

The Washington Wizards have agreed to trade center Jonas Valanciunas to the Sacramento Kings for Sidy Cissoko and second-round draft picks in 2028 and 2029.

Cissoko was drafted in the second round by the Spurs in 2023. He's appeared in 17 games this season, averaging 3.2 minutes. AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.