Mike Bibby is clearly in painIf you are a Sacramento Kings fan, this is not going to be your year. As the NBA season is set to kick off, star point guard Mike Bibby sustained a thumb injury in practice that will keep him sidelined for 6 – 10 weeks. Quincy Douby and John Salmons will share the point guard duties until Bibby returns, which isn’t exactly a lethal combination.
With an entirely healthy roster, the Sacramento Kings are not a playoff team. Having Ron Artest likely suspended for the first 7 games and rookie Spencer Hawes out with an injury, makes things that much worse.
It won’t take long for GM Geoff Petrie to realize that it’s time to start planning for the future. Without a realistic postseason chance and veteran pieces that are highly valued throughout the league, one would expect the Kings to be among the teams most actively involved in trade discussions, so they can build for the future.
With a combination of low expectations and multiple injuries some of the pressure will be off first year coach Reggie Theus to show immediate results.
With an entirely healthy roster, the Sacramento Kings are not a playoff team. Having Ron Artest likely suspended for the first 7 games and rookie Spencer Hawes out with an injury, makes things that much worse.
It won’t take long for GM Geoff Petrie to realize that it’s time to start planning for the future. Without a realistic postseason chance and veteran pieces that are highly valued throughout the league, one would expect the Kings to be among the teams most actively involved in trade discussions, so they can build for the future.
With a combination of low expectations and multiple injuries some of the pressure will be off first year coach Reggie Theus to show immediate results.
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