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Luther Head, J.R. Giddens Invited In Camp | Fri 3 Sep

Former Celtic and Knick swingman J.R. Giddens invited to Kings training camp. Giddens says his surgically repaired left knee a lot stronger. Free agent guard Luther Head will also go to camp with the Sacramento Kings on a non-guaranteed deal.
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Kings Definitely In The Mix For Carmelo | Tue 31 Aug

If and when the Denver Nuggets commit to a sign-and-trade for Carmelo Anthony, the Kings will thrust themselves into the conversation. Count on it. They are absolutely interested in a game-changer type of player, someone who puts fannies in the seats.
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Tyreke Evans’ Ankle Is Getting Better Now | Thu 29 Jul

The more immediate task is getting healthy before training camp, and on that matter, Tyreke Evans reports progress. He is receiving treatment daily from the Kings’ trainers, he said, but is experiencing little discomfort and only occasional swelling.
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Kings Are Reason For Galoof’s Existence? | Mon 26 Jul

The Maloof bros give an unintentionally hilarious interview. Read the whole thing, but here’s one highlight: “It’s the reason for our existence, for my existence”, Gavin Maloof said. “If you take the team from me, you might as well bury me six feet under!”
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Evans Doesn’t Expect To Make Team USA | Fri 23 Jul

Sacramento Kings’ guard Tyreke Evans tells FanHouse he doesn’t expect to make Team USA and will “try again next year” after missing most of this week due to ankle. Evans said he’s definitely out for Saturday’s intrasquad game after getting hurt Tuesday.
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Kings Sign Antoine Wright And Pooh Jeter | Fri 23 Jul

The Sacramento Kings today signed free agents Antoine Wright and Pooh Jeter to contracts, according to Kings’ Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Wayne Cooper. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
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Wright To Sign One-Year Deal With Kings | Fri 23 Jul

The Kings are expected to sign former Toronto Raptor Antoine Wright to a one-year deal on Friday, according to Tim Cowlishaw of the Dallas Morning News. Wright averaged 6.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in 67 games with the Raptors during the 2009-10 season.
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Sacramento Kings Not Moving To Seattle | Tue 20 Jul

While sources indicate the Kings were exploring whether Seattle was an option to which they could move their franchise, George Maloof said it was only an exploratory meeting to discern what the Sonics went through in their failed pursuit of an arena.
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Bucks, Kings Working On Brockman Trade | Tue 20 Jul

Two sources said that Bucks are in trade discussions with the Sacramento Kings to obtain forward Jon Brockman. The deal would send forward Darnell Jackson and a second-round pick to Sacramento as part of a sign-and-trade arrangement for Brockman.
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Are Sacramento Kings In Guard Trouble? | Mon 19 Jul

After six summer league games, the Sacramento Kings are still looking for guards to invite to training camp. “I think that nobody stood out as kicking down the door of opportunity,” Kings head coach Paul Westphal said. “Let’s put it that way.”
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The Kings Want To Play Fast This Season | Wed 14 Jul

The Sacramento Kings want to play fast this season. That’s the word from summer league coach Mario Elie. After every make and miss, Elie can be heard imploring the team to push the pace. He said that’s not something exclusive to the summer.
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Cousins Show Kings His Leadership Skills | Sat 10 Jul

DeMarcus Cousins, the Kings’ first-round draft pick, was dogged for being immature before the NBA draft. But as he did when he worked out for the Kings before last month’s draft, Cousins continues to show there’s more to him that you might not know.
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Sacramento Inks DeMarcus Cousins | Thu 8 Jul

The Sacramento Kings signed center DeMarcus Cousins, the fifth overall pick in the 2010 draft, on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not released.
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Kings Not Interested In Iverson, Williams | Wed 7 Jul

Petrie will be looking to fortify the Kings backcourt, but said he didn’t anticipate pursuing either Allen Iverson or former Kings point guard Jason Williams. “The straight-forward answer would be he’s not somebody we’ve talked about,” Petrie said of Iverson.
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Qualifying Offer Is Extended To Brockman | Sun 4 Jul

The Sacramento Kings have given a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Jon Brockman, meaning they can match any offer made to their 2009 second-round pick. Brockman has spent much of the offseason working out at the Kings’ practice facility.
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The Kings Won’t Go After Big Free Agents | Wed 30 Jun

At least eight teams are expected to have at least $10 million in salary cap space, including the Kings, who will have approximately $15 million to spend. The Kings won’t spend a lot for the sake of it and ruin their financial flexibility for the future.
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Kings Most likely To Keep Their No.5 Pick | Tue 22 Jun

Geoff Petrie is known for keeping his NBA Draft thoughts to himself but he was adamant about one thing: It would take a phenomenal offer for him to move the No.5 pick. The Kings basketball president is convinced the Kings will get a quality player.
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Kings To Draft Monroe If Cousins Gone? | Sun 20 Jun

There’s a joke amongst some in the Kings front office that DeMarcus Cousins is the “People’s Choice” in this year’s draft. But with the Kings sitting at No. 5 in the first round, there remains the chance Cousins won’t be around for the Kings to select.
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Hawes Is “Thankful” For Time With Kings | Sat 19 Jun

He didn’t become the Kings’ franchise center. But Spencer Hawes still views his time in Sacramento as positive. Hawes said Friday he was surprised by the trade but not bitter. “I’m very thankful for my time there,” Hawes said. “It helped me immensely.”