“Dorell Wright, a 6’9” forward formerly of the Portland Trail Blazers, could be another player the Kings target.
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Mbah a Moute’s first stint with the Kings was also brief. They have used this offseason to add wing depth by re-signing Omri Casspi and signing Marco Belinelli and Caron Butler. All have impressed at various times throughout the Kings’s stay in Vegas, and Wear signed a 10-day contract with the team towards the end of last season.
The 28-year-old Mbah a Moute was born in Cameroon and played in college at UCLA. Milwaukee drafted him with the 37th overall pick in 2008. He averaged 4.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per game before being traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Derrick Williams.
The development comes just two days after his signing with the Kings was made official.
Some options they may consider are Dahntay Jones, Dorell Wright, Xavier Henry, or Landry Fields, all players who may be attainable using the veteran’s minimum.
The 28-year old will become a free agent again, and with the unfortunate failing of his physical, it may turn out to be hard for him to find a new home this summer. Casspi came on strong under Karl late last season, averaging 19.9 points in the final eight games.
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The 2008 Honorable Mention Pac-10 All-Defensive Team selection has continuously forced numerous League’s most prolific scorers into off-balance, tightly-contested jumpshots (clip courtesy of BrewHoop.com) and curbed their effectiveness in the post, drawing praise from the game’s top playersand coaches for his high basketball IQ, meticulous film study and positional versatility.
