Stojakovic Asks Kings For Trade

[Kadie]

Stojakovic Asks Kings For Trade
Peja: 'I Think The Change Would Be Good'

POSTED: 5:01 pm PDT August 5, 2004
UPDATED: 5:27 pm PDT August 5, 2004

BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro -- Peja Stojakovic wants out of Sacramento. Stojakovic said Thursday he told Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie he wants to be traded from the only NBA team he has played for.

"I think the change would be good for the team and for myself," Stojakovic told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. "That's the only explanation you're going to get from me."

Stojakovic, the NBA's second-leading scorer last season with 24.2 points per game, has been with the Kings since entering the league in 1998. He was upset that the Kings lost countryman Vlade Divac to the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent and feels it's time to move on.

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"You could see this year, late in the year, we didn't have good chemistry and didn't play good basketball," Stojakovic said. "I just think that the team had their chances, and opportunities are closing, and the team needs new players. "I'm probably one of the easiest players to trade, and I'm willing to go."

more...
http://www.thekcrachannel.com/sports/3621763/detail.html


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[Mojambo]

1. Kings should get a good haul for him

He is a terrific player who kind of reminds me of a more athletic Larry Bird.

I wonder if the Sonics could put a deal together starting with Rashard Lewis?

What's Peja's cap number next year?

[nini]

2. hmmmm Lakers?????

I wouldnt' want Vlade to miss him too much.. :-)

[FrankBooth]

3. Please trade him to the Sonics

We desperately need some good news.