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Kings show interest in guard Wilks
By Martin McNeal - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C3
Mike Wilks just happened to be in Sacramento when the Kings called his representative and displayed interest in the 5-foot-11 point guard.
So, Wilks dropped by the Kings' offices Tuesday and had a brief conversation with basketball president Geoff Petrie.
"We talked about how they were exploring different options at point guard," Wilks said at the Table 260 Restaurant in Elk Grove. "Geoff explained Mike Bibby's situation and that the team believed Quincy (Douby) could play some minutes at point. (Francisco García) can play there if they want to go big and that they'd rescinded their qualifying offer to Ronnie (Price).
"He said they were looking at a couple of guards and I was definitely in the mix."
Wilks, 28, is not a stranger to the organization. He was with the Kings during the October 2001 training camp and impressed the team with his competitiveness. But the Kings were loaded at the time, and he was released.
Wilks' career would come full circle if the Kings signed him and brought him to camp.
Petrie said he has kept an eye on Wilks during his time in the league.
"He's more experienced as a player," Petrie said of Wilks, who played with Seattle last season. "I don't think his personality has changed, and he's always been a terrific, terrific young man."
Wilks has played with six NBA teams.
"I think they know I will understand roles and accept roles and do the best I can," he said. "I'm not going to gripe or complain, but I will compete and try to improve my individual position."
Petrie said the team soon will announce the hiring of some assistants on coach Reggie Theus' staff. One is expected to be former Kings guard Randy Brown.
About the writer: The Bee's Martin McNeal can be reached at mmcneal@sacbee.com.
Kings show interest in guard Wilks
By Martin McNeal - Bee Staff Writer
Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Story appeared in SPORTS section, Page C3
Mike Wilks just happened to be in Sacramento when the Kings called his representative and displayed interest in the 5-foot-11 point guard.
So, Wilks dropped by the Kings' offices Tuesday and had a brief conversation with basketball president Geoff Petrie.
"We talked about how they were exploring different options at point guard," Wilks said at the Table 260 Restaurant in Elk Grove. "Geoff explained Mike Bibby's situation and that the team believed Quincy (Douby) could play some minutes at point. (Francisco García) can play there if they want to go big and that they'd rescinded their qualifying offer to Ronnie (Price).
"He said they were looking at a couple of guards and I was definitely in the mix."
Wilks, 28, is not a stranger to the organization. He was with the Kings during the October 2001 training camp and impressed the team with his competitiveness. But the Kings were loaded at the time, and he was released.
Wilks' career would come full circle if the Kings signed him and brought him to camp.
Petrie said he has kept an eye on Wilks during his time in the league.
"He's more experienced as a player," Petrie said of Wilks, who played with Seattle last season. "I don't think his personality has changed, and he's always been a terrific, terrific young man."
Wilks has played with six NBA teams.
"I think they know I will understand roles and accept roles and do the best I can," he said. "I'm not going to gripe or complain, but I will compete and try to improve my individual position."
Petrie said the team soon will announce the hiring of some assistants on coach Reggie Theus' staff. One is expected to be former Kings guard Randy Brown.
About the writer: The Bee's Martin McNeal can be reached at mmcneal@sacbee.com.
