Petrie wants to add size up front in free agency

The 2009 NBA draft is over. Now it's on to the next phase of the offseason. Free agency begins Wednesday, and teams will begin trying to eliminate voids in their rosters that can't be filled by rookies who are not ready to contribute. Having drafted guard Tyreke Evans and Omri Casspi in the first round and forward Jon Brockman in the second round helps the Kings at guard, on the wing and up front. Acquiring guard Sergio Rodríguez from Portland in a trade provided depth at point guard. Getting bigger will be the priority in free agency. "I think we need to try to add some additional size up front," Kings general manager Geoff Petrie said. An incumbent player who could fit into that equation is restricted free agent Ike Diogu. The Kings acquired Diogu from Portland in February, but he languished on the bench for most of his tenure with the team. Diogu's most extensive playing time came in the Kings' final two games, when he ...