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Three-Way Kobe Trade Involving Kings Falls Through

ESPN is reporting that a three-way trade involving the Lakers, Bulls and Kings is now dead but has been discussed.

The Lakers would acquire Ron Artest and Ben Wallace; the Kings would acquire Ben Gordon and P.J. Brown (acquired via sign-and-trade), while the Bulls would get Kobe Bryant.

Via ESPN


Artest Trade Rumors Appear Again?

According to Alan Hahn, the Ron Artest trade rumors have resurfaced now that Mike Bibby is out for a while, and the Sacramento Kings appear to be headed for a major makeover.

Via Newsday


Payton And Boykins Too Rich For Sacramento's Blood?

It appears unlikely either Gary Payton or Earl Boykins is headed Sacramento's way.

Because the Kings are over the salary cap and out of exceptions, they can offer only the minimum salary. A league source said the Kings inquired about Boykins and that he would not accept the minimum, and it's unclear whether there is interest from either side regarding Payton. There have, however, been discussions about unemployed point guard Keith McLeod, a five-year veteran who has started 88 of his 200 games and averaged 18.6 minutes per game for four teams (Indiana last season).

Via Sacramento Bee


Kings Oct 2007 Archive

  • Bibby Has Surgery On Thumb, Could Miss 10-12 Weeks

    The Kings announced Saturday that point guard Mike Bibby underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb.

  • Former Governor To Help Negotiate Deal For New Kings' Arena

    The California State Fair is bringing in former Governor Pete Wilson to help negotiate a deal for a new arena for the Sacramento Kings at the Cal Expo fairgrounds.

  • Kings' Bibby Out 6-8 Weeks With Injured Thumb

    Sacramento Kings guard Mike Bibby will miss at least the first six weeks of the season after tearing a ligament in his left thumb during practice.

  • Ron Artest Fights Suspension

    Kings' guard Ron Artest will be in New York on Thursday, Nov.

  • Report: Kings' Williams Has 'Proof' Of Innocence

    The lawyer for Sacramento Kings' backup center Justin Williams claims his client had consensual sex with a woman accusing him of rape and he can prove it, according to a published report.

  • Kings Place Justin Williams On Indefinite Leave

    Authorities are investigating allegations that Sacramento Kings' player Justin Williams sexually assaulted a female acquaintance, a Sacramento Police Department spokesman said Thursday.

  • Police Investigate Claim By Woman Against Justin Williams

    Sacramento police served a search warrant at the home of Kings' backup center Justin Williams Wednesday in an investigation involving a woman who claimed she was drugged and raped by the player, a source close to the investigation said.

  • Flagrant Foul Could Get Mavericks' Howard Suspended For Opener

    Josh Howard was ejected Tuesday night when he came to the aide of teammate Devin Harris, who had been shoved to the ground by Sacramento center Brad Miller with 7:01 left in the second quarter at Pan American Center on the New Mexico State campus.

  • Kings' Curfew Not Popular

    First-year Sacramento Kings coach Reggie Theus has instituted a midnight curfew for the night before road games, the only curfew of its kind in the NBA.

  • Hawes Should Be Recovered In Four To Five Weeks

    A lateral meniscus tear in Spencer Hawes' knee was repaired in the arthroscopic procedure, with the Kings' rookie center and No.

  • Hawes Could Be Done For Season

    Spencer Hawes has had at least four procedures, including at least two scopes on the left knee.

  • Sacramento's Abdur-Rahim, Hawes Having Knee Problems

    Sacramento Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim will take at least three weeks off to rest his surgically repaired right knee.

  • Kings Add "Fat" Lever To Front Office

    The Sacramento Kings today hired Lafayette “Fat” Lever as Director of Player Development, it was announced by Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie.