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Stojakovic Out!
http://www.sportal.com.au/basketball.asp?i=news&id=54551
Serbian Peja Stojakovic has told the Sacramento Kings he wants to be traded, even though he is tied to the club for two more years.
A three-time NBA All Star and the second-leading scorer in the league in 2003-04, Stojakovic has been with the Kings for six years, but he told AP he has asked general manager Geoff Petrie to be traded.
"I think the change would be good for the team and for myself," said Stojakovic, who is believed to be disappointed the club released his compatriot Vlade Divac to the Los Angeles Lakers. "That's the only explanation you're going to get from me."
"You could see this year, late in the year, we didn't have good chemistry and didn't play good basketball. I just think that the team had their chances, and opportunities are closing, and the team needs new players. I'm probably one of the easiest players to trade, and I'm willing to go."
Petrie refused to comment on whether Stojakovic will get his wish, but did say he is not surprised to have received the request.
"It's something that's been building for a little while," Petrie said. "He's one of the last guys on our team that I would want to trade or would even want to think about trading."
"He has certainly flourished here, but he feels at this moment that he's concerned about his ability to succeed at the level he wants to be at."
