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Pittsburgh's DeJuan Blair (45) reacts during a game against Villanova in the NCAA tournament in this March 28, 2009 file photo. The All-American center decided Wednesday to forego the final two years of his college eligibility and declare for the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file)

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Memphis' Tyreke Evans takes questions in the interview room after being selected by the Sacramento Kings as the fourth pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 200, in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with Memphis' Tyreke Evans, who was picked by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth pick in the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Memphis' Tyreke Evans, who was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the fourth pick, listens during a news interview during the first round of the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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NBA commissioner David Stern, left, poses with the fourth draft pick, Memphis' Tyreke Evans, who was picked by the Sacramento Kings during the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

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In this April 3, 2009 photo, Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal runs up the court against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix. The Cleveland Cavaliers are close to acquiring O'Neal in a trade that would pair him with MVP LeBron James, two people with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday, June 25, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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Former NBA All-Star and new head coach of the Sacramento Kings, Paul Westphal, left, talks with Geoff Petrie, Kings president of basketball operations, center, and Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof, as they walk to a news conference at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 12, 2009. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns in 1992-93 when the Suns clinched the Pacific Division title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Sacramento Mayor, and former NBA All-Star, Kevin Johnson, left, shakes hands with his former head coach Paul Westphal, right, after Westphal was introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings basketball team during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 12, 2009. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns in 1992-93 when the Suns clinched the Pacific Division title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Gavin Maloof, second from right, co-owner of the Sacramento Kings, flanked by his brother, Joe Maloof, right, discusses the hiring of former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal, second from left, as the team's new head coach during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. Looking on at left, is the Kings president of basketball pperations Geoff Petrie. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Geoff Petrie, left president of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings, discusses the hiring of former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal, right, as the team's new head coach during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal smiles as he talks to reporters after being introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Former NBA All-Star Paul Westphal smiles as he talks to reporters after being introduced as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings during a news conference, Friday, June 12, 2009, in Sacramento, Calif. Westphal, who played 12 seasons in the NBA, had been the head coach of the Phoenix Suns and in 1992-93 clinched the Pacific title with a 62-20 record and reached the NBA finals. Westphal later served as head coach of the Seattle Supersonics and spent last year as executive vice president of basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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