The signing of of center Maurice Taylor was announced by the Sacramento Kings yesterday:
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings signed veteran forward Maurice Taylor on Tuesday.
Taylor, who spent the past 1.5 years with the New York Knicks,averaging 6.3 points and 3.4 rebounds last season. He has alsoplayed for the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets in a nine-year NBA career.
Kings coach Eric Musselman expects to use Taylor as a backup center behind Brad Miller.
“We look forward to having him provide us with some additional depth, flexibility and veteran experience on our front line,” said Geoff Petrie, the Kings’ president of basketball operations. “We think he’ll fit in really well.”
Unsubstantiated reports also indicate that Taylor loves the cities of Las Vegas and Anaheim.
The Sac Rag 
So the Kings lose Bonzi Wells to the Houston Rockets:
“Terms were not disclosed. However, ESPN.com reported Thursday that Wells agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract with a player option after the 2006-07 season that would allow him to return to the free agent market that burned him this summer…”
“The eight-year veteran became a free agent and was offered a five-year, $36 million deal by the Kings, which he turned down…”
Hmmm, a 2 year deal worth 5 million vs a 5 year deal worth 36 million?
I wonder if he knew something was/is going to happen with the club.
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Kings are short 4s and 5s
Shareef is really a 3, a shooter…
Miller is worthless as a banger…
Kings had Vlad, Chris, Pollard….some real heavy hitters inside…before they got old and their knees gave out…
Wells and Artest could go inside but they can’t match up against Amare, Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace….and a host of others…
Front court of Kings is extremely weak…hopefully there will be surprises…
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