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Mavs nix Artest for Josh Howard deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:14:43 PDT

The Sacramento Kings have expressed interest in acquiring Dallas Mavericks forward/guard Josh Howard in a trade...

Kings Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:05:15 PDT

None of the activity necessarily guarantees improvement, but the Kings have certainly been active in the past few weeks.

They added three young talents in the draft, most notably Rider forward Jason Thompson (No. 12 pick). The big man could help with the rebounding issue (the Kings were 29th in the league on the glass), and he is seen by the organization as the eventual running mate of center/2007 draft pick Spencer Hawes on their frontline of the future.

The Kings also drafted Sean Singletary in the second round out of Virginia (No. 42), having coveted the scoring point guard as a hoped-for backup. They also acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. out of Georgetown, with the forward's game nothing like his legendary father's but the Kings nonetheless hoping his athleticism and defense...

Wondering about Jason Williams (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:01:24 PDT

Even understanding that he's not exactly a household name these days, isn't a bit odd that we've heard...

Kings C Miller suspended for drug breach (AP)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:40:56 PDT

Brad Miller of the Sacramento Kings was suspended for five games by the NBA on Thursday because the center violated the league's drug program. Miller's ban will begin with the first game of the 2008-09 season. "I want to apologize to my family, teammates, fans and the entire Kings organization," Miller said in a statement released by the Kings.

NBA suspends Miller, Curry (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:41:49 PDT

The NBA on Thursday suspended Sacramento Kings center Brad Miller five games for violating terms of the league's drug program.

Kings re-sign Beno Udrih to 5-year deal (AP)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:00:29 PDT

The Sacramento Kings re-signed point guard Beno Udrih on Wednesday, keeping Mike Bibby's successor with a five-year deal. The $32 million contract pleased both Udrih and coach Reggie Theus, who said he made a strong recommendation to top executive Geoff Petrie to keep Udrih. He averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 32 minutes in 65 games with the Kings.

Brand lands in Philly, makes East stronger (AP)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:35:55 PDT

Elton Brand left behind all those power forward battles in the Western Conference for some new tough ones in the Atlantic Division. Brand signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, the biggest move on the first day NBA deals could be completed. A power forward was the Sixers' biggest need in free agency, and they got perhaps the best one available.

Kings re-sign G Udrih to multi-year deal (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:22:51 PDT

The Sacramento Kings re-signed point guard Beno Udrih to a multi-year contract on Wednesday.

Sentencing for former NBA referee postponed (AP)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:57:49 PDT

A judge delayed the sentencing of disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy to have more time to decide how much restitution he and two co-conspirators should pay the NBA for their roles in a betting scandal. U.S. District Judge Carol Amon moved the sentencing, originally scheduled for Monday, to July 29. The 41-year-old Donaghy pleaded guilty last year to felony charges of taking cash payoffs from...

Kings sign first-round pick Thompson (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:51:18 PDT

The Sacramento Kings signed first-round pick Jason Thompson on Tuesday. Thompson, a forward-center from Rider, was the 12th overall pick in last month's draft. He will make about $3.9 million in the first two years of his deal, with two years of team options worth more than $5.1 million. Thompson finished a four-year career at Rider with averages of 16.7 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.9 blocks.

A most unusual and irreverent NBA mock draft (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:26:00 PDT

At the NBA draft, millions of dollars are involved, jobs are hanging in the balance, and the future of the league is at stake. This is business, serious business -- but that doesn't mean there can't be a mock draft with a sense of humor.

Mantras all the new draftees should learn (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:57 PDT

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Collegians excited by prospect of playing for Knicks (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:23:36 PDT

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Excitement and enthusiasm poured out of West Virginia's Joe Alexander and Arizona's Chase...

Hawks: No joshing around with our free agents (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:21:20 PDT

Two of the more important free-agent situations this summer will be those of Atlanta Hawks PF Josh Smith and...

Grading the draft: Bulls among the As, Sonics fail (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:48 PDT

Sam Smith gives his opinion on every team's draft haul.

Doug Christie convinced of Game 6 foul play in Lakers-Kings series (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:47 PDT

Doug Christie still hasn't forgotten the controversial officiating during Game 6 of the 2002 Western Conference finals.

NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3 (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:58 PDT

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday's NBA draft is, "What is Kevin going to do?" Though...

Mock draft: Does Pat Riley have eyes for O.J. Mayo? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:54 PDT

That the Chicago Bulls will take Derrick Rose with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft seems to be a foregone conclusion. Sam Smith breaks down how the rest of the first round will shake out.

Donaghy's cries of 'foul' ring hollow (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:49 PDT

Sam Smith watched that Lakers-Kings game in person, and he didn't notice anything that would lend credence to Tim Donaghy's allegations.

Is Davis enough to put Clippers in playoffs? (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:13:00 PDT

A comparative analysis shows Baron Davis has the potential to help the Clippers win more than 50 games.

Landing Davis no laughing matter for Clippers (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:57:00 PDT

Mike Dunleavy's greatest trick wasn't stealing away Baron Davis. It was convincing Donald Sterling to pay him.

Lakers interested in Artest, but have no cap space (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:59:54 PDT

Sacramento Kings forward Ron Artest did not opt out of his contract, choosing to stay with the Kings for one...

Sources: Clippers pursuing Davis (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:16:00 PDT

Baron Davis opted out of his $17.8 million contract with the Warriors. Is he longing for a return to Southern California?

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Stanford's Lopez twins separated at NBA draft (AP)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:20:44 PDT

After years of honing their basketball skills together, Brook and Robin Lopez are going their separate ways in the NBA. The twin 7-footers who starred at Stanford the last two seasons were both first-round draft picks Thursday night, with Brook going 10th overall to New Jersey and Robin 15th to Phoenix.

Kings take Thompson with 12th pick (AP)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:06:47 PDT

As a high school player, Jason Thompson was so lightly regarded that he ended up at Rider instead of a traditional basketball power. After growing to 6-foot-11 and working on his game for four years in college, Thompson became an NBA lottery pick when the Sacramento Kings chose him with the 12th overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday night.

Draft-day buzz: Ibaka letter, Hibbert to Charlotte (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:07:00 PDT

Charlotte wants Roy Hibbert, Joe Alexander to Bucks, Serge Ibaka demands second round and other draft buzz.

Beasley shaping up as draft's wild card (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:30:00 PDT

Miami's decision on what to do (or not do) with Michael Beasley could determine rest of lottery order for NBA draft.