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Yahoo! Sports reports the Sacramento Kings have nixed a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers because Kings GM Geoff Petrie expressed little interest in receiving Drew Gooden as part of the package. So, despite his best efforts, GM Danny Ferry failed to secure a playmaker capable of reducing LeBron’s workload and boost the roster toward championship status similar to the way Pistons GM Joe Dumars managed to land Chris Webber.

Placing blame on any of the parties would be unfair, particularly considering Gooden has played reasonably well this season and the Cavs really didn’t have much to offer that would give the Kings the salary relief they were seeking. And while the Cavs seem to sit a notch below championship contenders Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio, and Detroit, Cleveland’s playoff prospects can’t be considered grim given the Eastern Conference’s limited arsenal of talented teams.

On a related note, the Cavs would do themselves a favor by taking a pass on the un-retiring Scottie Pippen. The Cavs already have Donyell Marshall and Damon Jones, so adding a third guy to stand around the three-point line and wait for LeBron to kick the ball out doesn’t seem to be the missing piece the Cavaliers need to take the next step.

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