Sacramento Kings Wiretap

Webber for Shaq

"A source from one superstar's entourage said Chris Webber has hinted to Kings management he'd go to Los Angeles."

"They've discussed Webber and former Laker Vlade Divac for Shaq. But any deal with Sacramento should include Mike Bibby, just as any deal with Dallas -- the odds-on favorite -- should include Dirk Nowitzki."

The Shaq sweepstakes has included many teams; and Sacramento is one of the teams he has said he would like to play for.

He has already shot down the LA Clippers.

Via Newsday


Shaq Too Pricey for Kings

A few years ago maybe possible, but today teams don't think the big fella is worth it, including the Kings.

"But the problem is that the Lakers want too much right now," said the Kings source. "We can't gut our team. That wouldn't make any sense. Maybe two, three years ago, when Shaq was a little younger you would have to think about it, but not now."

Some league executives, including Kings president Geoff Petrie, even remain skeptical about the perceived inevitability of a Shaq-Kobe breakup.

"It doesn't make sense," said Petrie, who confirmed Friday that he has spoken with Kupchak, "that with what the Lakers have been able to accomplish with those two guys, that they show him (Shaq) the door before they even know they're keeping Kobe.

"That's not anything I've been told, just what I think. And any time you have a player of Shaq's caliber come up, it always fuels a lot of speculation. But until they decide they're going to do something, nobody can touch him."

Via Sacbee.com


Webber or Walker Coming to Gotham?

Reportedly Isiah Thomas has added the Sacramento Kings as a team interested in acquiring Kurt Thomas, with former Michigan star Chris Webber coming to Gotham in the exchange. Also, a lot of smoke remains around the possible move for Antoine Walker.

Also reported is the possible return to the organization of Patrick Ewing.

Via New York Daily News


Kings Jun 2004 Archive

  • Kings Not Moving Up

    With the Charlotte Bobcats likely to choose 2001 first-round selection Gerald Wallace today in the expansion draft, only 1996 first-rounder Peja Stojakovic will remain on the Kings roster as a Petrie pick.

  • Kings Get Sued by Airline Company

    Charter airline company Sky King Inc.

  • Mixed Feelings Over Kings Court

    Many Sacremento citizens are questioning the wisdom of spending public money for a downtown arena.

  • Bibby Out, Wade In, Carmello Snubbed Again

    Add Mike Bibby to the long list of Olympic pull outs.

  • Knicks the Center of Rumors

    From Chris Webber, to Kobe, to the Magic's #1 pick, anything and everything you can possibly think of is being related to the Knicks this summer.