<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">The Kings apparently have decided to try to upgrade their power-forward position and have discussed a sign-and-trade deal with free-agent forward Antoine Walker's agent. Walker, who will turn 29 on Aug. 12, played for the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics last season , averaging 19.1 points and nine rebounds. Walker has career averages of 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds and is a versatile player also capable of passing the ball and fitting into the Kings' offense. Agent Mark Bartelstein called the 6-foot-10 Walker one of the league's top 20 players. That's arguable, but Boston improved dramatically in the season's second half after reacquiring Walker. "I spoke with (Kings president of basketball operations) Geoff (Petrie) and explored some sign-and-trade possibilities," said the Chicago-based Bartelstein, who played a role in the sign-and-trade, three-team deal that brought Brad Miller to the Kings in July 2003. "I'll throw out a couple of ideas and try to get the teams talking. I did that in the Miller deal."</div> Source Any idea who the Kings would possibly send over in this deal? They might as well inquire about Pierce at the same time.
The Kings would probably sign and trade Mobley. Im so sick of this talk about the Kings getting Walker. This would be the worst possible move for the Kings. Walker is a lazy player and is not at all what this team needs.
Adding Walker would probably make the Kings an even more amazing offensive team.It would also add to their problem of defense which is already a big enough problem.Sac REALLY needs another big man to defend the paint.Adding Walker equals lots of regular season wins and no chance at the title.
As long as the kigns don;t lose Bibby(and preferably not Miller), I think this deal is okay. He adds offense, but I dunno how beneficial this could be. If this begins a whole slew of roster changes(not bibby please), then I owuld have no problem with it(depending on the changes) but of course, if thisis theo nly significatn off seaosn move. Please, NO.
The Kings would also have to take either Blount or LaFrentz...The Kings have been putting up Williamson and Skinner as possible players to go.
