Geoff Petrie has noted that 2010 could be the "second coming" for the Kings, the closest thing that we'll see to the '98-'99 period that was wrapped around the lockout. Vlade, C-Webb, Peja, J-Will, JB, Mad Max…ahhh!!!

Patience is not exactly one of my virtues, so the idea of slowly rebuilding for the next two years does not exactly set well with me. But a quick look at the potential free agents in 2010 does show that when we finally do have big time cap room, a lot of big time players could be available.

For this exercise, I stayed away from players that would be over 30 in 2010. Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce, Richard Hamilton, Dirk Nowitzki and Manu Ginobili, for example, will all be 32. That's not where you want to spend long term money. Also, young studs like CP3 and Deron Williams won't show up as their present teams will still be able to extend them beyond 2010. But get a load of the following list. Oh, and I understand that some of these guys don't fill our present needs, but (a) you never know what two years from now will bring, and (b), if other teams are spending money on those guys then the other guys may be available for us.

There will be the usual run of 2nd tier players available as well. I should also note that I did not have a chance to "pookey check" my facts as it pertains to the player contracts, but I think I got 'em right.

July 1, 2010 – it's only 771 days away.