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The Sacramento Kings traded Doug Christie to the Orlando Magic for Cuttino
Mobley on Monday in a swap of starting shooting guards.
The Kings, who also acquired injured forward Michael Bradley, gave up
their
best defender and a team leader to add another standout scorer to their
lineup. Mobley averaged 16 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in his 23
games with the Magic, who acquired him from Houston along with Steve
Francis
last summer in the seven-player trade involving Tracy McGrady.
He has averaged 17 points per game during his seven pro seasons, including
a
career-best 21.7 in 2001-02 with the Rockets.
``He's an athletic, all-around very skilled offensive two-guard that has
been remarkably consistent in his production over his career,'' said Geoff
Petrie, the Kings' president of basketball operations. ``He's a terrific
3-point shooter that can break people down and get to the basket. He's a
very exciting player, and I think he'll be an adequate defender.''
Petrie doesn't expect Mobley to be ready to play in Sacramento's home game
against Denver on Tuesday night, but believes the guard will be a valuable
addition in the high-scoring Western Conference.
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