Sacramento Kings' Sergio Rodriguez tries to steal the ball from Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 in Las Vegas. Lakers won 98-92. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

Sacramento Kings' Sergio Rodriguez tries to steal the ball from Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 in Las Vegas. Lakers won 98-92.

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  1. Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, of Slovenia, looks for direction from the bench as he takes the court to face the Denver Nuggets in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 105-79 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
  2. New Orleans Hornets' Darren Collison (2) shoots in front of Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic (18) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. The Lakers won 104-88.
  3. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, right, and teammates from left, Sasha Vujacic, Jordan Farmar, Andrew Bynum celebrate their championship ring in during a ceremony before the start of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  4. Los Angeles Lakers' Luke Walton, center right, has words with Denver Nuggets' Renaldo Balkman after Balkman was called for throwing an elbow at Walton during the fourth quarter of a NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 23, 2009 in San Diego. The game was marred by six technicals and two flagrant fouls. Walton is flanked by teammates Adam Morrison, right, and Sasha Vujacic.
  5. Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis, center, drives to the basket against the Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, left, and D.J. Mbenga during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Lakers won 113-107.
  6. Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic, center, of Slovenia, passes the ball around the Golden State Warriors' Anthony Morrow (22) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Ontario, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. Warriors' Anthony Randolph (4) watches at left.
  7. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant goes up for a dunk during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  8. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest dunks the ball during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  9. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, below, goes up for a shot as Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia of Georgia defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 118-110.
  10. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant passes around Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman to teammate Andrew Bynum who scores in the second half of a NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  11. Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest (37) displays his new haircut in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 99-92.
  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 27: Jack Nicholson (L) and Lakers legend Jerry West (R) share a laugh during the Los Angeles Lakers championship ring ceremony before the season opening game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 27, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE.
  13. Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, center, shoots between Golden State Warriors' C.J. Watson, left, and Monta Ellis during the third quarter of an NBA preseason game in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. The Kings beat the Warriors 101-94.
  14. Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas, right, is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86.
  15. Sacramento Kings forward Kenny Thomas, right, is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.
  16. Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge, right, during the third quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. The Trail Blazers beat the Kings 89-86. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli.

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