Kings Sign Hassan Whiteside

by Tom Ziller on Jul 8, 2010 12:44 PM PDT in News

The Kings just announced the team has signed second-round pick Hassan Whiteside to a contract, just in time for Vegas Summer League. No contract details yet, though those should be forthcoming. Full press release after the jump.

(In case you missed it, the Kings also signed first-round pick DeMarcus Cousins. But as there is a rookie scale for first-round picks but none for second-rounders, signing a second-rounder is quite a bit more notable.)

KINGS SIGN HASSAN WHITESIDE

SACRAMENTO, CA ---- The Sacramento Kings today signed rookie center-forward Hassan Whiteside to a contract, it was announced by Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Whiteside was Sacramento’s second round selection (33rd overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft out of Marshall University as an undergraduate.

Whiteside, an early entry candidate, was the 2010 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year after averaging 13.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and a Division I leading 5.35 blocks per game in 34 contests for Marshall. The 7-0, 235-pound center set school records for most blocks in a season and career with 182, the fourth highest season total in Division I history and the second most by a freshman. He led the nation in triple-doubles with three.

Whiteside also garnered the following honors: AP Honorable Mention All-American, Sporting News Second Team freshman All-American, Second Team All Conference USA, Conference USA All-Freshman Team and All-Defensive Team, Second Team NABC All-District 11.

Whiteside becomes just the second player from Marshall drafted by the Kings. Current New York Knicks head coach Mike D’Antoni was selected by the Kings in the second round of the 1973 NBA Draft.

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Really interested to hear the contract details.

I think it’ll be comparable to Blair’s last year in that its at least 4 years, but it can be up to 5.

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by Aykis16 on Jul 8, 2010 12:46 PM PDT reply actions

That's what I hope

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jul 8, 2010 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah get him for 5 years before we have to pay the big bucks.

by caseycheesecake on Jul 8, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I think it'll be shorter

Two years, maybe three with team option after two. I hope it’s longer, though.

by Tom Ziller on Jul 8, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Blair may have wanted a longer deal just in case his knees fulfill their destiny.

Hassan may want a shorter one so he can prove himself and then get a bigger payday.

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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 8, 2010 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

his knees fulfill their destiny

Ok, I laughed . . . a lot

by bignerd on Jul 8, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

bravo

Yes, that’s something I’m interested to see how it works out.

So imitate the action of the tiger!.
Lend the eye a terrible aspect
- and teach them how to war!
Henry V iii

by lietothegirls on Jul 8, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Hassan CHOP!

Sound the trumpets, Raise the drawbridge, and drop the Oldsmobile

by Balky Needs on Jul 8, 2010 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

aww yeah

the Condor has landed… just in time for summer league.

if you play defense the fans will come

by fffindeed on Jul 8, 2010 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

Glad to see him signed prior to summer league...

he needs it, and I believe this will benefit him and coaches (to see how he does against better competition than Conf USA).

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 8, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions

That pic looks like Hassan's meeting with a Make A Wish kid

#vfettkefordraft

by vfettke on Jul 8, 2010 1:24 PM PDT reply actions 9 recs

No offense to Hassan

but that’s a pretty crappy wish.

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by AnotherStupidSN on Jul 8, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

I’m going to hate myself tomorrow for laughing at this today. But until then, Reke’d.

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by section214 on Jul 8, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions

That's bad. Reke'd

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by Slam_Dunk on Jul 9, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I only have one question.

When is Hassan’s hour-long ESPN special announcement going to air?

by jveezy on Jul 8, 2010 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs

Yeah really!

’Cause all Mikki Moore got was an effing commercial.

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by hozr on Jul 8, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions

And what local charity is going to get the benefits?

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by Slam_Dunk on Jul 9, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm really still giddy about our draft this year

Whiteside can and will give us some solid play in the near future. Maybe not this year, but year two and three he could really start helping our team big time. And then of course there’s DMC. Have you seen his per 40 numbers? ;p

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did a slow-mo Matrix descent out of the butt end of the banana vessel and hovered above my bug-eyes, my gaping jaw, and my sweaty L. Ron Hubbard upper lip and all I could think was: "I hope Uncle Martin here doesn't notice that I pissed my f***in' pants."

by kangsfan on Jul 8, 2010 6:22 PM PDT reply actions