Sactown Royalty: FanShots

Jazz talked Kirilenko for McGrady trade

2009-07-05T03:28:50Z

Jazz talked Kirilenko for McGrady trade

"The Jazz, it's been learned and confirmed, engaged in recent trade talk with the Houston Rockets about a possible deal that would have brought seven-time NBA All-Star swingman Tracy McGrady to Utah for small forward Andrei Kirilenko."
- Tim Buckley, Deseret News

We got Hedo! Next season's gonna be a lot of fun

2009-07-04T18:04:27Z

We got Hedo! Next season's gonna be a lot of fun

Chris Bosh's Twitter

According to sources, Washington looks like the favorite for Stephon Marbury's next gig after...

2009-07-04T17:13:50Z

According to sources, Washington looks like the favorite for Stephon Marbury's next gig after Boston came up with an initial offer of $1.2 million, the veteran's minimum. Flip Saunders and Marbury are intrigued about reuniting. Sacramento also has inquired about the guard.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07042009/sports/knicks/david_may_lee_ve_the_big_apple_177540.htm

Hedo Turkoglu rejects Portlands offer

2009-07-04T02:14:03Z

Hedo Turkoglu rejects Portlands offer

Also news that the Raptors would sign him now.

Sergio Rodriguez interview

2009-07-03T23:33:57Z

Sergio Rodriguez interview

Good interview about his basketball career since he was 7 with interesting words about the NBA.

Video & Transcription in spanish

Sources: Turkoglu, Blazers agree

2009-07-03T20:02:06Z

Sources: Turkoglu, Blazers agree

Hedo Turkoglu has reached an agreement in principle to join the Portland Trail Blazers, according to sources.

Although a verbal commitment may be announced sooner, the terms of the contract cannot be finalized until Wednesday when the NBA informs teams what the 2009-10 salary cap will be.
- ESPN

Visiting Sergio Rodriguez in Gran Canaria

2009-07-03T13:07:10Z

Visiting Sergio Rodriguez in Gran Canaria

Blazers writer Casey Holdahl follows up a visit to Rudy Fernandez's youth camp on Mallorca with a stop on Gran Canaria to visit with new King Sergio.

Marcin Gortat gives verbal commitment to Mavericks

2009-07-03T00:27:44Z

Marcin Gortat gives verbal commitment to Mavericks

Rumor has it Dallas is offering the Full MLE for 5 years, and their the only team that has offered that much. In other words, Gortat will be overpayed. He's a player I've had a marked interest in over the last year so it'll be interesting to see how it turns out. I would have liked to see him as a King, but not at the price he commanded.

Randolph to the Grizz for Q-Rich

2009-07-02T01:39:54Z

Randolph to the Grizz for Q-Rich

I guess no more "Clips are dumb enough to trade" talk ....

Gordon AND Charlie V to Motown

2009-07-02T00:12:10Z

Gordon AND Charlie V to Motown

Not like we were in the running for either guy anyhow, but I thought this was worth posting. I liked Gordon and wouldnt have minded seeing him on our team.

The Rubio camp does still have a big hammer, though, and it's one that has almost never been used. ...

2009-07-01T23:40:20Z

The Rubio camp does still have a big hammer, though, and it's one that has almost never been used. Rubio can sit out a year, and re-enter next year's draft .... if he doesn't play professionally anywhere, then he can be right back in next year's draft."

Henry Abbott, True Hoop

Spencer Hawes 08/09 mix

2009-07-01T23:08:31Z

Spencer Hawes 08/09 mix

Summer League Roster Announced

2009-07-01T21:24:52Z

Summer League Roster Announced

Roster includes: John Bryant, Pat Calathes, Marcus Landry, Wesley Matthews, Jerel McNeal and others. These prospects will join Spencer Hawes, Jason Thompson, Donte Greene, Tyreke Evans, Omri Casspi and Jon Brockman.

Once Fabricio Oberto clears waivers in Detroit on July 7, there will be several teams courting the...

2009-07-01T18:54:12Z

Once Fabricio Oberto clears waivers in Detroit on July 7, there will be several teams courting the ex-Spurs forward, including Washington, Phoenix, Sacramento and Indiana, sources say. There’s still a strong possibility he could return to the Spurs, who traded him as part of the Richard Jefferson deal last month.

Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo! Sports

We're #1(17)

2009-07-01T18:52:02Z

We're #1(17)

ESPN has collected data and performed witch doctor voodoo on it to figure that the Kings are the 117th best franchise in the major pro sports. This is out of 122, with the Clippers holding that honor.

Kings interested in Nate Robinson.

2009-07-01T18:27:44Z

Kings interested in Nate Robinson.

This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, if many of the proposed trade rumors at the end of last season trade deadline were true, but the Kings are interested in signing Nate Robinson. Needless to say a Robinson acquisition would push Beno even further down the depth chart and he could either become a Bob-J replacement, instant offense and excitement off the bench, or move straight into the starter's role.

Basketball Fiend Post-Draft Podcast

2009-07-01T04:50:26Z

Basketball Fiend Post-Draft Podcast

Argument about Tyreke Evans as Rookie of the Year candidate at the 37 minute mark. Whose side are you on, Kings fans?

K9 Ranked 10th Worst Cap-Killing Contract

2009-06-30T23:07:30Z

K9 Ranked 10th Worst Cap-Killing Contract

"10. Kenny Thomas ($8.775 against Sacramento's cap)
This contract would have been the Knicks' problem (actually, it wouldn't haven been a problem for them because it's a big deal that expires in the summer of 2010) if New York had agreed to send Nate Robinson and Jared Jeffries to Sacramento at February's trade deadline. If the teams decide to revisit that deal (adding Bobby Jackson as a sign-and-trade piece with only one guaranteed season would make the salaries match), it might make sense for both teams -- as well as being one of the few ways Robinson will get the type of money he is seeking." - Chris Sheridan, ESPN

And I got so much shit when I called Brandon Jennings a head case..........

2009-06-30T19:39:46Z

And I got so much shit when I called Brandon Jennings a head case..........

Pistons Fire Michael Curry.

2009-06-30T18:29:19Z

Pistons Fire Michael Curry.

I had heard he was not speaking to Rip Hamilton, but now it looks like he is not speaking to anyone in Detroit.