http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4745 Recent articles about Kenny Thomas en-us Sacramento, Philly, Boston Trade?: “Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts.” Knee-jerk reaction - why [...] Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Three_Team_Deal_in_the_Works/1589178 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Three_Team_Deal_in_the_Works/1589178 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/NBA_Three_Team_Deal_in_the_Works/1589178 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg Hat tip to regular reader Ed. R. for pointing this out to me while I was in a 2-hour meeting. Three team trade between the Sixers, Celtics and Kings: Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts. Sources further stressed over the pas... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:26:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sixers_Rumors_Finally_Dumping_Sammy_Gain_Cap_Space/1580914 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sixers_Rumors_Finally_Dumping_Sammy_Gain_Cap_Space/1580914 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sixers_Rumors_Finally_Dumping_Sammy_Gain_Cap_Space/1580914 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP Browse more photos » Apparently, the Kings are highly interested in a defensive-minded center. Marc Stein of ESPN reports on TrueHoop that the Kings are in exploratory discussions with Philadelphia and Boston in a deal that would bring centre (boom!) Samuel Dalembert to Sacramento with Kenny Thomas and Andres Nocioni departing. Essentially, it brings in Dalembert, whose defense is wel... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:06:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Prospect_of_Um_Samuel_Dalembert/1580223 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Prospect_of_Um_Samuel_Dalembert/1580223 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Prospect_of_Um_Samuel_Dalembert/1580223 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/e/4eededfa984c507fee168ab12804983d32ec63f4/small/PicImg_SixersMagic_aea8.jpg Sources told ESPN.com
 that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the
 feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed
 expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on
 a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the
 Celts.
 Sources further stressed over the past 48 hours that this should be classified as an ongoing conversation 
 as the teams involved decide how much ... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:05:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_featuring_more_Nocioni_trade_rumors/1579842 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_featuring_more_Nocioni_trade_rumors/1579842 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Your_Morning_Dump_featuring_more_Nocioni_trade_rumors/1579842 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7acb0a886897bd61cdb67befae92f75a818d4ff0/small/ACW_ANDRES_NOCIONI.embedded.prod_affiliate.4.jpg Sources told ESPN.com that the Philadelphia 76ers and Sacramento Kings, in considering the feasibility of a Samuel Dalembert-for-Kenny Thomas swap, have discussed expanding that concept with Boston by trying to draw in the Celtics on a potential three-way deal that would land Andres Nocioni with the Celts. Sources further stressed over the past 48 hours that this should be classified as an ongoing conversation as the teams involved decide how much they like what’s on the table. But... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:16:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sources_told_ESPNcom_that_the_Philadelphia_76ers_and_Sacramento_Kings_in_considering_the/1580007 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sources_told_ESPNcom_that_the_Philadelphia_76ers_and_Sacramento_Kings_in_considering_the/1580007 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Sources_told_ESPNcom_that_the_Philadelphia_76ers_and_Sacramento_Kings_in_considering_the/1580007 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni The New Orleans Hornets are reportedly ready to throw in the towel this season. With the head coach looking for new work, and the superstar point guard injured and unhappy, management in N.O. figures it’s time for change. And by “change”, I mean they want to save themselves a buck by shipping their expensive, and newly acquired power forward out of town for an expiring contract. The Sacramento Bee reports: A source with knowledge of the situ... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Okafor_for_Thomas_Deal_in_the_Works/1573351 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Okafor_for_Thomas_Deal_in_the_Works/1573351 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Okafor_for_Thomas_Deal_in_the_Works/1573351 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg Kenny Thomas is familiar with being used as a cost-cutting measure, so this isn't entirely different. The Kings veteran forward didn't travel with the team for the second half of last season, a move that never would have been made if he had any significant role to speak of.And now the once-forgotten man is the player with the $8.7 million expiring contract, a deal the Kings are looking to trade to any team looking to cut salary next summer. For a worthy price, of course. A source wi... Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_Notes_Thomas_mentioned_in_a_deal_for_Okafor/1567366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_Notes_Thomas_mentioned_in_a_deal_for_Okafor/1567366 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Kings_Notes_Thomas_mentioned_in_a_deal_for_Okafor/1567366 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg by Elise Amendola - AP View full size photo » Sam Amick of The Bee reports the Kings are discussing an Emeka Okafor-Kenny Thomas trade with the Hornets. Thomas's contract, as we all know, expires this summer. Okafor's deal runs through 2014. Here's a full salary breakdown, thanks to ShamSports.com. Player '09-10 '10-11 '11-12 '12-13 '13-14 Thomas $8.7M -- -- -- -- Okafor ... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:06:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Prospect_of_Emeka_Okafor/1564854 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Prospect_of_Emeka_Okafor/1564854 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Prospect_of_Emeka_Okafor/1564854 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7a23475d19be4b3197a1ed7b9f1ee51b5182ef5d/small/93053835.jpg What do you think about all this? Now in binary form! Poll The Kings are rumored to be in discussions to acquire Emeka Okafor in exchange for Kenny Thomas. Would you support the trade? Yes No   0 votes | Results Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:12:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Poll_Emeka_Okafor_for_Kenny_Thomas/1564598 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Poll_Emeka_Okafor_for_Kenny_Thomas/1564598 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/Poll_Emeka_Okafor_for_Kenny_Thomas/1564598 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg A source with knowledge of situation says [Kings] and New Orleans have had discussions regarding an Emeka Okafor for Kenny Thomas deal. Sam Amick's Twitter Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:34:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/A_source_with_knowledge_of_situation_says_and_New_Orleans_have_had_discussions_regarding_an/1564429 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/A_source_with_knowledge_of_situation_says_and_New_Orleans_have_had_discussions_regarding_an/1564429 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/A_source_with_knowledge_of_situation_says_and_New_Orleans_have_had_discussions_regarding_an/1564429 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg 30Q asks the important questions about the Kings all through September. Kenny Thomas is the biggest trade chip the Kings have had in a long while ... and that's saying a lot. This is the team which has, in the past five seasons, traded Chris Webber (2005), Peja Stojakovic (2006), Mike Bibby (2008), Ron Artest (2008), Brad Miller (2009) and John Salmons (2009). That's a lot of salary, a lot of talent -- a lot of movement, most of which happened midseason. But contracts are everyt... Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:21:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/30Q_What_Kind_of_Kenny_Thomas_Trade_Offers_Will_Pop_Up/1097977 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/30Q_What_Kind_of_Kenny_Thomas_Trade_Offers_Will_Pop_Up/1097977 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/30Q_What_Kind_of_Kenny_Thomas_Trade_Offers_Will_Pop_Up/1097977 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg Thomas Friedman wrote a column for the New York Times this week which, in the process of trumpeting Tom Watson's near-victory at the British Open, questioned whether NBA players would shoot free throws better if, like golf, salary were based completely on performance day-to-day. Golf is all about individual character. The ball is fixed. No one throws it to you. You initiate the swing, and you alone have to live with the results. There are no teammates to blame or commiserate with. ... Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:47:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Kings_Would_Starve/918935 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Kings_Would_Starve/918935 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/The_Kings_Would_Starve/918935 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg 4. Kenny Thomas, Kings The Knicks were checking up on him earlier this summer while second-guessing themselves for not acquiring him last January when they could have had his 2010 expiring contract in exchange for Nate Robinson (not D-Antoni's favorite all-time player) and Jared Jeffries, who, along with his cap-killing sidekick, Curry, combine to take up nearly 40 percent of the Knicks' 2010-11 cap. Chris Sheridan places K9(woof!) at #4 on the list of players most likely t... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:56:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/4_Kenny_Thomas_KingsThe_Knicks_were_checking_up_on_him_earlier_this_summer_while/915475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/4_Kenny_Thomas_KingsThe_Knicks_were_checking_up_on_him_earlier_this_summer_while/915475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/4_Kenny_Thomas_KingsThe_Knicks_were_checking_up_on_him_earlier_this_summer_while/915475 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/e/2ebcc6b85d147637062d12ab9f1ece2f4ddd2281/small/Palms_Casino_Introduces_d44f.jpg Right now I think the 4 best words out there are "Kenny Thomas' Expiring Contract".  Congrats Kenny!  You've moved into the lexicon with legends such as P.J. Brown, Penny Hardaway and Raef LaFrenz!  Kenny Thomas is slated to make a little over $8.7 million this season.  A staggering number considering his production.  But he might be the best asset on the team this season.  He either provides us cap relief towards next summer's storied ... Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:00:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Four_Best_Words_in_Sacramento/755119 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/The_Four_Best_Words_in_Sacramento/755119