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Report: Kings set to deal Martin to HoustonBasketball Betting Lines02/18/2010 - Sacramento, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets have reportedly agreed in principle on a blockbuster deal that will ultimately have guard Kevin Martin wearing a Houston uniform. According to the Sacramento Bee, the complicated deal could eventually include the New York Knicks, who are looking to acquire Tracy McGrady from the Rockets. If no deal can be reached with New York, it looks as though the Kings and Rockets will go ahead with their two-team swap. In the trade, which includes seven players, the Kings would receive McGrady in addition to forwards Carl Landry and Joey Dorsey, while Houston would get Martin, center Hilton Armstrong, forward Kenny Thomas and guard Sergio Rodriguez. Martin was pulled from Wednesday's game against Golden State in anticipation of the trade. The report states that Kings coach Paul Westphal informed Martin of the impending deal. The 27-year-old Martin has spent his entire career with Sacramento but was made expendable with the emergence of rookie Tyreke Evans. Martin suffered an injury early in the season that caused him to miss a significant amount of time, and he has averaged 19.8 points in 22 contests in 2009-10. McGrady is coveted for his enormous expiring deal, which could help a club knock significant dollars off the payroll at the end of the season. With several major free agents-to-be looming in the summer of 2010, teams like the Knicks are looking to shed as much salary as possible. In his sixth season with Houston, McGrady has appeared in just six games in 2009-10 after undergoing microfracture surgery last year on his knee and has scored 19 points. Landry, 26, has been a solid bench player for the Rockets the last three seasons and is averaging 16.1 points per game in 52 contests. Dorsey has played sparingly in his rookie season and averages 1.6 points in 7.7 minutes. Rodriguez plays 13 minutes a game for the Kings and averages six points, while Armstrong has put up 2.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game in 24 contests with the Kings and Hornets. Thomas, whose contract expires after the season, has averaged 1.6 points in 26 games.
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday. Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine. El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year. MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle. New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele. Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.'' Additional baseball lines and World Series odds can be found at: www.MySportsbook.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards. |
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