Former Perth import Jameel McKay could soon be on Sydney's books as the NBL club urgently tries to plug early-season holes.
The last-placed Kings (1-4) have come in for heavy scrutiny after a lacklustre opening under coach Andrew Gaze, with a long-term calf injury to point guard Kevin Lisch adding to their plight.
The Kings lost 90-73 to New Zealand Breakers last week, getting hammered 49-29 on the boards.
Adelaide then put 69 first-half points on Sydney - the most in the league's 40-minute era - two nights later on the way to a 114-84 blow-out.
Their struggles on the glass highlighted the need for an out-an-out centre, while McKay took to Twitter on Thursday night to express his interest in an NBL return.
Sydney managing director Jeff Van Groningen said Lisch's absence had hurt the team's on-ball defence but there was a need to bolster the front court with a quality import centre like McKay.
The Iowa State graduate was a solid contributor for Perth last season and now, without a contract, is a possibility of joining Sydney.
"We're in the throes of finding the right player and while we're not in negotiations with Jameel at the moment we have noted he's expressed his interest," he said.
"He's one of a number of players and some movement (to sign an import) during next week may be quite likely."
Lisch's current injury-replacement Jeremy Kendle is filling the club's third import spot, with the two-time NBL MVP to miss at least another six weeks.
But Van Groningen said Kendle was aware he would likely be replaced as "soon as the club found the right man".
The Kings play Illawarra, who are also 1-4 after a string of away games, on Sunday.
"The criticism seems to be in the past tense but it's not at autopsy stage and we aren't relying on anyone but ourselves," Van Groningen said.
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