<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">In another move, third-year point guard Orien Greene has agreed to terms with the Kings and is expected to sign this weekend, according to a league source. Greene, who began his collegiate career at Florida and finished at Louisiana-Lafayette, spent his first two seasons playing in a limited role for Boston and Indiana after being drafted 53rd overall by the Celtics in 2005. His contract is believed to be for one season and is only partially guaranteed, meaning he must win the backup point guard job during training camp in October. Point guard Mustafa Shakur -- an undrafted rookie out of the University of Arizona who signed for one season but has just $20,000 guaranteed -- also is in the mix for the spot.</div> Source: Sacramento Bee
He's got the inside edge making the team based on his D:</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>With training camp starting Oct. 2, defense ultimately could decide the competition at backup point guard, as well. On defensive repute alone, Orien Greene could have the early edge. Greene's defensive skills, Theus said, were part of the reason Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie signed Greene on Aug. 31. He was the second point guard added during the offseason, as undrafted rookie Mustafa Shakur (Arizona) was signed after his showing with the Kings in the Las Vegas summer league. </p> </p> "I talked to Geoff about an energy guy, somebody we need defensively to be able to pick up halfcourt, fullcourt, quarter-court and put pressure on the point guard," Theus said.</p> But neither Greene nor Shakur has the security of second-year guard Quincy Douby, who is being groomed to play both guard positions and has two guaranteed seasons remaining ($1.3 million in 2007-08 and $1.4 million in 2008-09). Shakur's deal comes with $20,000 secured, while Greene is guaranteed $100,000.</p> "I think they all bring different things to the table," Theus said. "I know Quincy is going to work his butt off. He's been in the gym, working hard, and has a can-do attitude, as far as what we want.</p> "Orien is bigger, stronger, has good hands and defensive posture. Mustafa is a very good defensive player who can get to the basket. I think they all have to continue to work on their shot, but we'll be in search of a guy who's capable of running the team when Mike's not out on the floor."</div></p> http://www.sacbee.com/100/story/381399.html </p> </p>
