Diogu might stay; McCants out

As the beginning of the free agency process approached Tuesday, Kings basketball president Geoff Petrie said the club would not extend qualifying offers to reserves Ike Diogu and Rashad McCants. Both players were scheduled to become unrestricted free agents and able to sign with any team after Tuesday's 9 p.m. deadline. While the Kings have no interest in re-signing McCants, they plan to approach Diogu about returning. The 6-foot-9 center-forward spent most of his time on the bench after being acquired at midseason. In his final five games, however, he averaged 20.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 29.3 minutes, and provided a physical presence at both ends. "We need to add at least one more big guy," said Petrie, who is precluded from commenting on specific players until the league releases the official list of free agents. He also added that any significant signings would have to involve a trade. The free-agent class this offseason is thin – and the offe...