Ailene Voisin: Kings unlikely to make blockbuster trade

NEW YORK – The Kings enter the All-Star break in the midst of a mini-surge, and we use the qualifying "mini" because the recent road victories came at the expense of the irrelevant New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. Still, a win streak is a win streak, no matter how rare or how modest. The Kings also eclipsed last season's win total (17) Wednesday and remain an interesting, often compelling bunch; there is nary a knucklehead among them. The auditions continue when the NBA schedule resumes Tuesday, two days before the trade deadline. Might the Kings be among the more active teams? Possibly, but don't expect a blockbuster. Geoff Petrie has no intention of swapping one of his premier assets (Kevin Martin) for someone else's garbage, and thus far, he has been underwhelmed by offers. He is more likely to move someone like Kenny Thomas and his expiring contract or Andres Nocioni and his hefty deal, particularly given the congestion at small fo...