June 23rd, 2011 
Russ Loede 
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Salmons Returns To Sacramento
The Kings are early winners in the NBA Draft.
By getting rid of Beno Udrih’s bad contract, the team has obtained the services of John Salmons. And all they had to do, was move down three spots in the first round; from No. 7 to No. 10 – where they will likely get “their” player anyways. A win-win scenario, in a situation where GM Geoff Petrie looks like an absolute genius.
According to sources, the Milwaukee Bucks have acquired swingman Stephen Jackson from the Bobcats for their first round pick (No. 10), while Sacramento receives John Salmons, switching the pick they received in the trade through Milwaukee with Charlotte.
Milwaukee also receives guards Shaun Livingston and Beno Udrih, along with the Bobcats’ 19th pick, while Charlotte picks up Corey Maggette from the Bucks, in addition to taking the seventh pick from Sacramento.
Corrected deal: Bucks get Beno, Stephen Jackson, Shaun Livingston & 19. Bobcats get pick 7 & Maggette. Kings get 10 & John Salmons.
In review: So, Charlotte now goes from having the No. 9 and 19 picks, to holding the seventh and ninth choices in tonight’s NBA Draft. They switch Jackson with Maggette, too. As for Milwaukee, they drop nine spots in the first round (10 to 19), to acquire “Captain Jack” and Shaun Livingston. Lastly, Sacramento moves down three spots in the first (7 to 10), and picks up John Salmons. Let the swap meet begin!
Does moving down three spots hurt their cause for the guard they covet?
Jimmer Mania:
Consensus among sources is that Kings are leaning heavily toward Jimmer Fredette at No. 10 over Kemba Walker.
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