In somewhat strange news, ESPN's Marc Stein is reporting that the Sacramento Kings will trade Caron Butler soon, either before or after Christmas (has to be one of those, right?) to accommodate his request for playing time. George Karl has substantially shortened his rotation over the last few weeks, and Butler has been one of the many odd men out.
The Sacramento Kings have pledged to veteran forward Caron Butler that they will trade him to a team where he can have a larger role, league sources said Wednesday.
Sources told ESPN.