LA Times: Maggette-for-Artest Deal Close

We need to solidfy our back-up small forward position, our back up point guard position, and our back-up center position.  

If Bibby refuses to sit he needs to be traded.  The only thing wrong with him this year is that he's clearly injured and it's slowing him down.  He looked great in some of the preseason games and now you can tell he's struggling because of the bumps he took in both Utah games.  He needs to sit and get healthy; whether it costs a bunch of games or not.

If he refuses to do so, tell him he has two options:  1) Be traded or 2) He can opt out after this year.  Mike wants to help this team win but right now he CLEARLY is a liability out on the court.

The bottom line is we have options.  I believe the Kings can fully turn this thing around with the right moves.  I would prefer to keep Bibby (unless we're landing a superstar) because when he's on, he's on and he's clutch.  But he needs to get healthy before that can happen.

Tell him to sit a few games and let Salmons hold down the fort.  I honestly believe John can be our starting point guard and do a better job than Bibby can for us right now.  John can play defense (he has done a great job guarding the other points this year, and limiting them to an extent) and can clearly create.  He's a versatile player and honestly, in my opinion, we got a steal in free agency.

Bibby needs to sit for awhile whether it costs us games or not.  We all want the Kings to win, but we also want Mike to be here for the long term if he's going to be part of our core.

Get Corey, get Mike healthy, get a good pick in the draft next year from the Clippers and use ours as well to strengthen our weaknesses.  There isn't a reason that once our team develops some chemistry again and we get our problems on offense sorted out that we can't be a good to great team again in no time.