Sacramento Kings Trade Rumors

Casspi may need more time to rest
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March 9
Sacramento Bee
 
"As Paul Westphal assessed his team during Monday's practice, one of the things the Kings' coach planned on watching closely was the play of Omri Casspi. One day after Westphal decided to make the rookie small forward inactive as a way to "recharge his batteries," he was still undecided as to whether the mandated rest would continue for tonight's game at Portland. So when Casspi darted through defenders in the lane en route to a roaring right-handed dunk, it appeared the 21-year-old was plenty ready to return."
Thompson hopes for an early return to lineup
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March 7
Sacramento Bee
 
"Jason Thompson stood on the American Airlines Center floor Friday night, his warm-ups drenched in sweat and the hardwood under his feet more slippery by the second. The Kings forward, who had two non-displaced transverse fractures in his lower back from a Feb. 23 fall against Detroit, had just completed his pregame rehabilitation. He teamed with Kings strength and conditioning coach Daniel Shapiro in the session, stretching with bands and sprinting so much you could hardly tell he was injured. "I only know one way to go, and that's going hard," he said. "That's just not talk. That's how I've always been working. That's how I'm in this league, really. Coming from a small school (Rider), ..."
Knicks get McGrady in three-team deal
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February 18
New York Post
 
"The Knicks have acquired Tracy McGrady in a three-team trade with the Rockets and Kings. Yahoo! Sports says Mcgrady and Sergio Rodriguez will go to the Knicks; Kevin Martin, Jared Jeffries and picks got to Houston; and Larry Hughes, Carl Landry, Joey Dorsey go to Sacramento. If that report is accurate, the Knicks would hold on to rookie Jordan Hill. Early this morning, Rockets GM Daryl Morey and the Kings agreed in principle to a swap of McGrady and Landry as the principals to Sacramento for a deal featuring Martin. Tellem said the Kings may be willing to take both Jared Jeffries and rookie Jordan Hill, which would clear the enough cap room for the Knicks to sign two maximum free agents. ..."
McGrady camp wants guard in N.Y.
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February 18
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Unless the Sacramento Kings send Tracy McGrady to the New York Knicks before Thursday's 3 p.m. ET deadline, there could be an intriguing showdown with McGrady's agent, Arn Tellem. "If they don't trade Tracy," one source with knowledge of the talks said Thursday morning, "there's going to be some fireworks." Tellem is one of the NBA's power agents and represents several Kings, including rookie star Tyreke Evans. He was involved with Houston and New York in discussions about a trade between them, and team sources say Tellem was upset with the deal to Sacramento. Tellem's hope had been to get McGrady to the Knicks, and remains so."
Bulls try to sell Sacramento on Hinrich
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February 18
Daily Herald
 columnist Mike McGraw
"Not long after I turned in a story for the print edition discussing the possibility of a three-way trade between the Bulls, Rockets and Kings, the deal apparently went through without the Bulls involved. Multiple sources reported Houston agreed to send Tracy McGrady and his massive expiring contract to Sacramento for shooting guard Kevin Martin. It's as good as done, considering Martin sat out the second half of the Kings' loss at Golden State on Wednesday night and spoke to the Sacramento Bee about the deal. There are other pieces involved. Most notably, forward Carl Landry goes to the Kings and guard Sergio Rodriguez moves to Houston. The question now is whether Sacramento will hang on ..."
Sources: Martin moving; Knicks in play?
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February 18
ESPN.com
 columnist Marc Stein
"The Houston Rockets have unexpectedly emerged from their long-running efforts to trade Tracy McGrady with an agreement in place to acquire coveted guard Kevin Martin from the Sacramento Kings, ESPN.com has learned. Multiple sources told ESPN.com that the Rockets and Kings will spend Thursday trying to make this a three-way deal that lands McGrady with the New York Knicks, who have been McGrady's preferred destination ever since he and the Rockets mutually agreed in late December to find the 30-year-old a new team via trade."
McGrady Sweepstakes down to Knicks and Kings
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February 18
New York Post
 
"The Knicks became favorites yesterday to win the Tracy McGrady Sweepstakes before today's 3 p.m. trading deadline and make their cap-clearing coup when the Bulls dropped out of the bidding last night to make a trade with the Bucks. But in another bizarre twist early this morning, an Internet report stated a desperate Rockets general manager Daryl Morey recruited the Kings in a hastily arranged McGrady deal that centered on Kevin Martin. The report said that the Knicks might be added as a third team as the Kings flip McGrady to the Knicks. (Martin was pulled from the second half of last night's game). The changing landscape of the McGrady Sweepstakes never ends, as Morey has sought ..."
Report: Knicks would get McGrady from Sacramento instead
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February 18
New York Post
 
"If the Knicks are going to trade for Tracy McGrady, they'll have to make a deal with the Kings instead. Multiple reports say the Rockets have dealt McGrady to the Kings instead of directly to the Knicks. The Sacramento Bee reports "It is unclear whether he will make it to Sacramento or perhaps be moved again to New York." Yahoo! Sports says "McGrady's agent, Arn Tellem, had worked diligently with the Rockets to broker a trade for T-Mac to the Knicks, and sources say he's now determined to get him out of Sacramento.""
Rockets trade McGrady to Kings for Kevin Martin in seven-man deal
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February 18
Houston Chronicle
 
"The Rockets completed a deal early today to move Tracy McGrady and might just have landed his successor. A person with knowledge of the deal said the Rockets sent McGrady, Carl Landry and Joey Dorsey to the Sacramento Kings for high-scoring guard Kevin Martin. Six seasons after he arrived as the NBA scoring champion with league title aspirations and 6 1/2 weeks after he left the Rockets no longer believing he could help them, McGrady was dealt to the Kings when Martin became available. The Rockets will also receive forward Kenny Thomas (a former first-round pick of theirs), center Hilton Armstrong and point guard Sergio Rodriguez. The Rockets will send cash to the Kings but, with the swap, ..."
Three teams after Kings' Rodriguez
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February 17
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Sacramento Kings guard Sergio Rodriguez has been a pro for four years and is in the last year of his current contract. It's looking like he might not be finishing it out with Sacramento. Three teams have inquired about snagging Rodriguez from the Kings, according to the Sacramento Bee. The New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Memphis Grizzlies are all apparently interested in the little-used reserve point guard."
Kevin Martin likely to stay in Sacramento
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February 17
Sacramento Bee
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"There was irony in the opponent, as Boston has legitimate interest in Martin as the sort of young scorer who could take over for Ray Allen. That proposal was rebuffed by the Kings, however, and all indications are that Martin will remain in Sacramento for the foreseeable future. "We like (Martin)," Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof said before the game when asked how Martin fits into the current plan. "We've always liked Kevin. We think he's a big part of what we do. You saw his play these last few games, and he's really come on really strong. We love his play.""
Kings unlikely to make blockbuster trade
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February 12
Sacramento Bee
 
"The Kings enter the All-Star break in the midst of a mini-surge, and we use the qualifying "mini" because the recent road victories came at the expense of the irrelevant New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. Still, a win streak is a win streak, no matter how rare or how modest. The Kings also eclipsed last season's win total (17) Wednesday and remain an interesting, often compelling bunch; there is nary a knucklehead among them. The auditions continue when the NBA schedule resumes Tuesday, two days before the trade deadline. Might the Kings be among the more active teams? Possibly, but don't expect a blockbuster. Geoff Petrie has no intention of swapping one of his premier assets (Kevin ..."
Heat continue to pursue Stoudemire
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February 10
Yahoo! Sports
 
"Miami Heat president Pat Riley has emerged as one of the most determined pursuers of Phoenix Suns forward Amar'e Stoudemire, proposing several different packages that make available any of his players short of Dwyane Wade, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The Heat have discussed several scenarios with the Suns, including packages that include combinations of young players (Michael Beasley, Dorell Wright) and expiring contracts (Jermaine O'Neal and Quentin Richardson). The Heat are also willing to part with their 2010 first-round draft pick. "Nobody is pushing harder on this than Riley," one league source said. The Suns are believed to be in discussions with as many as six teams, although ..."
Rumors: Martin, Iguodala, Butler, McGrady
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February 8
ESPN.com
 
"Kevin Martin, Andre Iguodala and Caron Butler continue to be the three swingmen most frequently linked with Mark Cuban's trade-seeking Mavericks, who have been stonewalled in their attempts to pry Martin away from Sacramento and thus have not ruled out a move for Butler. Sources say that Washington and Dallas have maintained a Butler dialogue while the Wizards also continue talks with Houston in a larger deal for Tracy McGrady. As stated previously in this cyberspace, Martin tops the Mavs' list in their search for a dependable second scorer to flank Dirk Nowitzki. Sources say, however, that Dallas would likely have to recruit a third team to present the quality big man presumably needed to ..."
Reports: Mavericks interested in Kevin Martin
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January 23
Dallas Morning News
 
"The Dallas Mavericks are interested in Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, ESPN.com reported. Martin is averaging 25.2 points entering Friday night's game. The trading deadline is Feb. 18. Dallas is willing to make Josh Howard available, ESPN reported, citing an anonymous source. The Kings, though, have been telling teams that they are not ready to field offers for Martin. Martin has more than $35 million left on his contract that expires after the 2012-13 season. According to Hoopshype, Howard's contract could expire after this season, because the Mavericks have a team option to bring him back for 2010-11. Eddie Sefko, Dallas Mavericks beat writer for The Dallas Morning News , ..."
Armstrong acquisition could lead to bigger trade
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January 13
Sacramento Bee
 
"With all due respect to Hilton Armstrong, he's not the frontcourt difference maker the Kings are looking for. If anything, the 6-foot-11 big man who was traded to Sacramento from New Orleans on Monday clouds the picture regarding any projections about the Kings' next roster move. While Armstrong will certainly have a chance to prove himself as a defensive-minded role player, he also offers financial flexibility that could result in a subsequent, possibly bigger, trade before the Feb. 18 deadline. Armstrong is one of six Kings whose contracts expire after this season, with those pieces capable of enticing a team with financial strife to unload a player whose contract runs beyond this ..."
Kings' Martin could return Friday
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January 13
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kevin Martin is back – almost. The sixth-year Kings shooting guard received his long-awaited medical clearance Tuesday, setting the stage for what could be a Friday return in Philadelphia. Martin has not played since Nov. 4, and underwent surgery to repair a hairline fracture in his left wrist Nov. 9. "We'll see how these practices go the next couple of days," Martin told The Bee by phone immediately following his doctor's appointment. "It's a good thing I have been doing basketball-related workouts for three weeks so it should be real quick." Exactly how quick will be determined in the next few days. Martin started working out Tuesday afternoon and planned to get in as much work as ..."
Artest still center of soap opera; Tyreke Evans to play
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January 2
Sacramento Bee
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"When the Kings and Lakers were went back and forth in their double-overtime affair Dec. 26, Ron Artest watched from his Los Angeles-area home and found the action even more dizzying than most. Hewas just one day removed from the fall at his house that caused a concussion, staples in his head, stitches in his elbow and extreme dizziness. A week later, it has sparked a bit of controversy in Laker Land. There has been a healthy dose of skepticism from the media related to the accident, partly because of the subject in question but largely because of the way the incident was reported. The original press release said Artest tripped over boxes and fell down stairs inside his Beverly Hills home, ..."
Maloofs hope to re-sign Kings executive Petrie soon
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December 16
Sacramento Bee
 
"Even after the Kings' franchise-low, 17-win season caused their owners much misery, the Maloofs' mantra of "In Geoff we trust" had remained as it pertained to basketball president Geoff Petrie. Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof said as much Sept. 30, when he deemed Petrie "a King for life" entering the 2009-10 campaign despite the fact that Petrie has no contract beyond this season. But he also said they didn't need any such paperwork and there was no timetable set by which to draft such an unnecessary document. Until now. "We want to look at (negotiating an extension) within the next couple weeks," Kings co-owner Joe Maloof said. "We'll sit down with Geoff and discuss the state of the ..."
Team explores deal for 76ers' Dalembert
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November 18
Sacramento Bee
 
"An ESPN report Tuesday morning said the Kings are involved in talks for a three-team deal with Philadelphia and Boston that would include sending Kenny Thomas to the 76ers and bringing center Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento. And while a league source confirmed the Kings and Philadelphia have discussed a deal involving Thomas and Dalembert, the deal appears to be dead for the foreseeable future largely because of the Kings' lukewarm interest in the eighth-year veteran, who has two years and a combined $24.9 million left on his contract. Yet if it's up to Marc Cornstein, the talks won't stay quiet for long. Dalembert's agent, who is clearly on the lookout for a better situation for his ..."
Time to look for some help?
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November 18
Boston Globe
 
"With the Celtics having lost three of their past five games, and their lineup struggling with outside shooting, rumors are beginning to surface about potential trades. While the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to rid themselves of the underachieving Samuel Dalembert and the Sacramento Kings are seeking to deal the disgruntled Kenny Thomas, the Celtics have been rumored to be part a three-way deal that would send Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, and J.R. Giddens out of Boston and net them the Kings' Andres Nocioni. An ESPN report said there have been discussions to send Allen, Scalabrine, and Thomas to Philadelphia and Giddens to Sacramento along with Dalembert while the Celtics would get the ..."
Thomas mentioned in a deal for Okafor
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November 15
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kenny Thomas is familiar with being used as a cost-cutting measure, so this isn't entirely different. The Kings veteran forward didn't travel with the team for the second half of last season, a move that never would have been made if he had any significant role to speak of.And now the once-forgotten man is the player with the $8.7 million expiring contract, a deal the Kings are looking to trade to any team looking to cut salary next summer. For a worthy price, of course. A source with knowledge of the situation said the Kings have had discussions with New Orleans about a trade involving Thomas and Hornets center Emeka Okafor. Acquiring the 6-foot-10, 255-pound big man, who is in his sixth ..."
Nocioni's DUI arrest extends Sacramento Kings' streak of bad news
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November 6
Sacramento Bee
 
"The arrest of Sacramento Kings forward Andres Nocioni early Thursday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence is just the latest chapter in a three-year span of bad news and bad luck that have cast a shadow on the franchise. Nocioni, 29, was arrested by Sacramento police and booked into Sacramento County jail at 3:30 a.m., a posting on the jail's Web site shows. He was released Thursday morning on $1,482 bail and practiced with the team in the afternoon. "I want to apologize to Sacramento Kings owners, coaches, general manager, players, fans and especially my family," Nocioni said. "I have two kids so this is not a good example for my kids. I'm really sorry for what has ..."
Martin may be out 6-8 weeks
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November 6
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kevin Martin leaned against the wall in the Kings' practice facility Thursday afternoon, still very much in shock, his damaged left wrist dangling at his side. Hours earlier, an MRI revealed that the league's third-leading scorer – and the Kings' best player – sustained a hairline fracture Monday night in a collision with the Memphis Grizzlies' Allen Iverson. Martin was presented with three options, all of them terrible: He can wear a soft cast and attempt to play, risking further injury and possibly a complete break. He can undergo surgery and have a screw inserted to stabilize the bone, with recovery projected at six to eight weeks. Or he can have the arm casted and hope that the wrist ..."
Bobby Jackson to announce retirement
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October 23
Sacramento Bee
 
"If Bobby Jackson picks his wardrobe appropriately today, he'll stand at the Arco Arena podium and formally announce his retirement in a three-piece suit and sneakers. He's leaving behind a 12-year playing career and joining the Kings in a varied capacity that often will involve business attire, but the player in him is far from gone just yet. And if the moment is truly destined to capture the spirit of one of the Kings' most popular players of all time, it will be the pair of Nikes with the cut-off hi-tops. He used scissors to create a unique size and spark eye-rolls from the company's reps last season because, well, they just didn't get the job done in their original form and he wasn't ..."
Mayor begins push to sell out Kings' first two home games
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October 14
Sacramento Bee
 
"When it came to Arco Arena these past few years, the only talk of magic arose when Disney on Ice came to town. The Kings' gradual decline didn't spark such a description, with the team's record only part of the problem as the lack of a new venue continued to put the organization's future in doubt. But some of the region's most influential men gathered Tuesday to sprinkle pixie dust on the organization, collaborating on an effort dubbed "Operation Sellout" with the hopes of helping the Kings get off the ground again. The program's objective is to sell out the Kings' first two home games Nov. 2 against Memphis and Nov. 4 against Atlanta. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson asked his local A-list ..."
Kings' Garcia breaks wrist
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October 10
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kings swingman Francisco García will miss "a significant period of time" with a broken right wrist that will be operated on today. Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie said the injury was the result of "a failure of a piece of equipment" during a weightlifting session before Friday's practice. García, one of the team's more versatile players, was injured Friday morning while lifting weights when an exercise ball he was on while lifting burst. Team officials would not elaborate. "It's just one of those random events that you really can't protect yourself from," Petrie said. "But he will get better. It's unfortunate for him and for us in that he's one of our most dedicated players in ..."
Swingman Garcia fractures forearm
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October 9
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kings forward Francisco Garcia fractured his right forearm during a weight-lifting session this morning before practice. He will undergo surgery Saturday. Garcia started the first two preseason games at small forward. His injury would seem to guarantee a roster spot for Desmond Mason, who signed a non-guaranteed contract last month and would have started the first preseason game if not for back spasms."
Hawes sits after ankle injury flares up
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October 8
Sacramento Bee
 
"It's not how Spencer Hawes wanted to start the exhibition season. The third-year center missed Wednesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Arco Arena because of a sprained left ankle. The injury occurred when rookie guard Lanny Smith landed on Hawes' ankle during a practice last week. So rather than battle the likes of Greg Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge again, Hawes watched a night after playing against the Blazers in their exhibition opener Tuesday night in Portland, Ore. "It's not healing as fast as I'm used to or as I would hope," Hawes said. "I guess the silver lining is it is preseason. It had been feeling better a couple of days ago." It felt healthy enough for Hawes ..."
Evans has bone bruise
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October 1
Sacramento Bee
 
"Tyreke Evans' pro career will have to begin on the training table. The Kings rookie had an MRI Wednesday afternoon which revealed acute patellar bone bruise in his left knee and is considered day to day. Evans had experienced soreness during Tuesday's workouts and the team took the safe route and ordered the MRI."
Kings can't forget about Rubio
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September 6
Sacramento Bee
 columnist Ailene Voisin
"Spanish sensation and one-time Kings draft prospect Ricky Rubio recently spurned the Minnesota Timberwolves for reasons that are thought to include any or all of the following: He hates cold weather. He hates competition. He hated the thought of relinquishing millions in a contractual buyout, although the New York Knicks would have been tempting and, from the beginning, Sacramento was his desired location. So what this tells the Kings is that Rubio is confused, is still a kid, and they need to be aggressive and alert. You know. As proactive and persistent as wounded T-wolves president David Kahn, but with the backroom panache of the San Antonio Spurs. There's plenty of time to plot. Rubio ..."
Kings' Udrih suffers minor knee injury
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September 4
Sacramento Bee
 
"With the Kings' voluntary conditioning program set to begin Tuesday and training camp starting Sept. 29, their starting point guard finds himself in a less-than-desirable condition. Beno Udrih suffered a left knee injury last Tuesday while playing for the Slovenian national team in Bonn, Germany. According to Eurobasket.com, he limped off the court in his team's Eurobasket win over Germany and is expected to miss up to three weeks. Yet Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie said an MRI on Udrih's knee was negative and the injury is not considered serious. "I talked to (Udrih's agent) Marc (Cornstein), and he had talked to Beno and said … that it was a strain or sprain of some kind and ..."
Kings likely to sign forward May
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July 18
Sacramento Bee
 
"Sean May appears to be the frontcourt player the Kings have sought in the free-agent market this offseason. But hold that thought. A deal could take days or perhaps weeks to happen - if it doesn't fall through. But indications are that the fifth-year, 6-foot-9 forward will become a King with a one-year agreement worth the league minimum for veterans of $884,881. "There is strong interest on both sides, but nothing has been formalized," his agent, Bob Myers, said Friday. "Hopefully, we'll know soon.""
Many possibilities for potential Boozer trade
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July 5
Salt Lake Tribune
 
"Should they explore a Carlos Boozer trade in the wake of the two-time All-Star forward's decision Tuesday to opt against free agency in favor of playing out the final year of his contract, the Jazz can expect to have several options. A Boozer trade is expected in some circles if the Jazz re-sign restricted free agent Paul Millsap, to avoid a lame-duck season in which Boozer would be expected to leave afterward while Millsap possibly would have to continue to come off the bench. To make it happen, though, the Jazz would have to find a team interested in adding a power forward in Boozer or a team trying to save on a long-term salary commitment and/or clear salary-cap space for the ..."
Diogu might stay; McCants out
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July 1
Sacramento Bee
 
"As the beginning of the free agency process approached Tuesday, Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie said the club would not extend qualifying offers to reserves Ike Diogu and Rashad McCants. Both players were scheduled to become unrestricted free agents and able to sign with any team after Tuesday's 9 p.m. deadline. While the Kings have no interest in re-signing McCants, they plan to approach Diogu about returning. The 6-foot-9 center-forward spent most of his time on the bench after being acquired at midseason. In his final five games, however, he averaged 20.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 29.3 minutes, and provided a physical presence at both ends. "We need to add at least one more big ..."
Kings rule out Rubio, focus on Flynn and Evans
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June 25
Yahoo! Sports
 
"The Sacramento Kings have all but ruled out drafting star Ricky Rubio with the fourth pick and have focused on two other guards: Tyreke Evans and Jonny Flynn, league sources said. The Kings' front office is fearful of the legal wrangling needed to free Rubio from the contractual mess with his Spanish team, and doesn't feel strongly enough about him as a "can't-miss" star to endure the saga. For now, the Kings' front office and coaching staff is largely divided on Evans and Flynn. They'll debate it well into Thursday. The Kings could be inclined to take Israeli Omri Casspi with the 23rd pick, but opposing teams say they're still interested in packaging Nos. 23 and 31 to move up."
Kings appear to favor Evans over Rubio
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June 24
Sacramento Bee
 
"The shovel came flying Paul Westphal's way from the start, with his official hiring as Kings coach June 12 followed by the request to help with the rebuilding project and the reality that the NBA draft was just 13 days away. And Westphal, who longed to be an NBA coach again after nine years, has enjoyed every minute. "It hasn't been too hard to fill my days since this hurricane hit," Westphal said by phone with a laugh. "It's a 24-hour-a-day job, but it's been great. I'm really enjoying it. The organization was advertised as being first class, from the Maloofs on down, and I've been really happy with what I've been finding out about the people I'm working with." As for the next colleague ..."
Mills states case in Kings' point-guard evaluations
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June 22
Sacramento Bee
 
"If this was to be one of the last battles royal among point guards, Patrick "Patty" Mills would not be left out. So Mills called the Kings and asked to be included in Sunday's workout at the team's practice facility. The Kings have worked out every top point guard available in Thursday's draft. Only Ricky Rubio, who became ill during his visit, did not work out. Sunday's group included Memphis' Tyreke Evans and Syracuse's Jonny Flynn, both back for a second look. Evans previously worked out alone. Florida State's Toney Douglas, Florida's Nick Calathes and Davidson star Stephen Curry also were in Sacramento with Mills, the Saint Mary's standout. Curry and Evans are considered locks to be ..."
Kings to see whether Curry makes their grade
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June 21
Sacramento Bee
 
"Stephen Curry knows there is a price to pay when the homework doesn't get done before the hoops. And the debt collector, more often than not, is his mother. Sonya Curry - the principal at a Lake Norman, N.C., Montessori school that she and Curry's father, Dell, founded in 1995 - wouldn't have it any other way. So even with the NBA draft fast approaching Thursday, her sharpshooting son from Davidson had work to do before heading off for today's Kings workout. "I was taught growing up that education was first," Curry told The Bee early Friday evening from his Sacramento hotel. "My mom made that a point of emphasis early, when I'd have to sit out games because I didn't do my homework or got ..."
DeRozan will strut his stuff for Kings today
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June 20
Sacramento Bee
 
"When Brandon Jennings called fellow point guard Ricky Rubio "all hype" June 12 at the Kings' practice facility, the hype machine was indeed in full effect. But it was Jennings, not Rubio, who was the guilty party. Just as the 19-year-old who played last season in Italy later admitted he was trying to play the hype game when talking about his high-profile Spanish counterpart, countless NBA draft prospects who came before him have done the same. It's an age-old tactic, an attempt to move a player's stock up mock draft boards and create big-time buzz entering the big day. And for the record, USC's DeMar DeRozan was the first to play that game in this draft season. DeRozan, the athletic ..."
Draft options still there for Kings
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June 16
Sacramento Bee
 
"The magic number drops to single digits today for the Kings, who would love nothing more than to pull a rabbit out of their purple hat in the June 25 NBA draft. With nine days remaining, the evaluations continue. As expected May 19 when the Kings learned they would pick fourth, their place in the process meant plenty of options at that spot. Nearly a month later, it is believed they still are considering more than a few players at No. 4 while rumors abound about the possibility of trading the pick. An ESPN.com report indicated the Kings had "reached out" to Boston regarding a trade for point guard Rajon Rondo for the No. 4 pick and other potential pieces, but a Celtics source with ..."
Petrie denies offer to Rambis
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June 11
Sacramento Bee
 
"The comparisons between Paul Westphal and Rick Adelman began almost immediately Wednesday, when Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie sat in the practice facility and discussed at length his team's latest new coaching era. There was the similar record of achievement, with the new Kings coach and the former one regularly winning 50-plus games and guiding their teams into the playoffs only to fall short of a championship. There were the similar stories about style, with both men known as creative offensive coaches who manage with tact more than toughness. There was the reality that both coaches entered Sacramento with plenty of critics, their previous NBA head-coaching jobs (Adelman at ..."
Westphal leaving Dallas Mavericks to become Kings coach
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June 10
Dallas Morning News
 
"Paul Westphal, a member of the Mavericks' organization the last two seasons, has been selected as the new coach of the Sacramento Kings. Maverick officials became aware of Westphal's new job Tuesday evening. He served as vice president of basketball operations, assisting president Donnie Nelson. In 2007-08, Westphal was on Avery Johnson's coaching staff. Westphal's appointment with the Kings eliminates the final year of his contract with the Mavericks. Formerly a head coach at Seattle and Phoenix, Westphal replaces Kenny Natt and is expected to be named officially today."
Kings interview Rambis for head-coaching job
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June 2
Sacramento Bee
 
"Kurt Rambis had come the Kings' way before, interviewing for their head-coaching job in 1998 in Sacramento and again nine years later at the Las Vegas hotel of co-owners Joe and Gavin Maloof. But the Kings came to Rambis this time around, interviewing the longtime Lakers assistant in Los Angeles on Monday so as to accommodate his busy schedule and maintain the minimal momentum in their coaching search. With the Lakers set to begin the NBA Finals against Orlando on Thursday and Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie back East dealing with a personal matter, the meeting took place despite the complications. Petrie joined in by way of conference call, while the Maloofs flew in from Las Vegas ..."
Tyreke Evans' NBA potential reverberates all the way to White House
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May 31
Memphis Commercial Appeal
 
"He is the president's choice. That doesn't exactly count for anything in professional basketball, but Tyreke Evans' name certainly resonates in high places as the NBA draft approaches. When President Barack Obama was recently invited to the Palms Casino and Hotel in Las Vegas -- operated by Sacramento Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof -- he told their brother, Phil, whom the Kings should take with the fourth overall pick. "(Obama) liked Blake Griffin, of course, (Hasheem) Thabeet from Connecticut, and he loved the kid from Memphis -- Tyreke Evans," Palms co-owner George Maloof told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Evans' reaction? "That's big," the former University of Memphis combo guard ..."
Kings lose candidate as Jordan goes to 76ers
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May 30
Sacramento Bee
 
"Months before the Kings' latest coaching search would officially begin, there was only one name connected to the job that was so widely expected to be open: Eddie Jordan. But on Friday, the Kings' courting of the former Washington and Kings coach came to an involuntary end as he agreed to become the next head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Jordan - who was the first to interview for the Kings' job - signed a guaranteed three-year deal in which he will be paid $2 million in the first season, $3 million in the second and $3.1 million in the third. Jordan is owed $4 million from Washington for next season, but that amount will be offset ..."
Count Rambis Out
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May 27
Philadelphia Inquirer
 
"Count Kurt Rambis out of the running for the vacant 76ers' coaching job. A source in Los Angeles tonight confirmed that the Sixers have informed the longtime Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach that they are going in another direction in their search. Rambis was in the first wave of prospective candidates to meet with Sixers president/general manager Ed Stefanski, that session taking place last week in Santa Monica, Ca. Rambis, though, remains in the running for the Sacramento job, but the same source indicated that he would not meet with the Kings until after the NBA's Western Conference finals series against the Denver Nuggets that continues tonight in Los Angeles. The Kings have also let ..."
Kings add Tom Thibodeau to search
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May 21
Boston Herald
 
"Sources yesterday confirmed that the Sacramento Kings, in the market for a new head coach, have expanded their search to include Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau. The Philadelphia 76ers already have contacted Thibodeau about their vacant head coaching position. Thibodeau is competing with veteran coach Eddie Jordan and Lakers assistant Kurt Rambis for both jobs. Dwane Casey also is being considered in Philadelphia. Thibodeau's main issue appears to be the perception that he is a defensive specialist who might not be able to make the transition to head coach. "I have no doubt about that, and he's been in my locker room for two years, so I should know," C's coach Doc Rivers said yesterday. ..."