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Garcia Officially Signs Extension With Kings
Garcia, a three-year NBA veteran, amassed career averages of 8.1 points (.440 FGs, .357 3FGs, .792 FTs), 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game through 225 outings with the Kings. His best year, statistically, occurred during the 2007-08 campaign when he averaged 12.3 points (.462 FGs, .391 3FGs, .779 FTs), 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game over 79 contests. Garcia started in 20 games last season (2007-08), averaging 16.4 points (.448 FGs, .370 3FGs, .798 FTs), 4.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He recorded a career-high 31 points in 35 minutes at Phoenix on November 21, 2007. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Kings Unveil Updated Jerseys
"They are much lighter," Beno Udrih said. "I like the colors ... and they are a little different than last year. They say 'Sacramento' on (the home jersey) and not 'Kings.' I don't know how they will be when we sweat, but for right now, they're great." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Report: Garcia Signs 5-Year Extension With Kings
The deal is worth $23 million over four years with a fifth-year player's option worth $7 million. "I still have a lot of things to prove this year, I have to raise my level of play," Garcia told ESPNdeportes.com. "It will be different, we don't have Ron Artest anymore, and I am prepared because the team expects a lot from me." "I am preparing real hard to show everyone, and especially Sacramento, that they made a sound investment," Garcia said. "I am confident that we are going to do a good job and that we are going to have a good season." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Kings Sep 2008 Archive
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The Sacramento Kings signed swingman Francisco Garcia to a multi-year contract extension, announced Monday by Kings’ President of Basketball Operations Geoff Petrie. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.