It appears as if the Kings are going to use Tyreke Evans at shooting guard this year which would allow Beno Udrih to get his old job back. The 28-year old Udrih played in 79 games (41 starts) for the Kings last year and he averaged 31.4 minutes, 12.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He has now played in 424 games (170 starts) in his NBA career and he has averaged 22.4 minutes, 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game. Udrih is more of a shoot first point guard but the Kings would like him to pass more in 2010-11.

26-year old Pooh Jeter looks like he will have a good chance of making the Kings as Udrih’s backup. Jeter played in 17 games last season for Hapoel Jerusalem in 2009-2010 and he averaged 20.3 minutes, 10.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He last played in the states in the D-League in 2006-07 for the Colorado 14ers. Jeter played in 50 games (all starts) that year and he averaged 33.1 minutes, 14.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 7.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

Tyreke Evans can also fill in here if the need arises.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE KINGS POINT GUARDS IN 2010-11: C

The Kings have invited 24-year old small forward Marcus Landry to training camp. Landry played in 18 games (0 starts) for the Knicks & Celtics as a rookie last year and he averaged 6.2 minutes, 2.4 points and 1.1 rebounds per game. He might have a decent chance of making the team seeing how he is Carl Landry’s brother.

The Kings have invited 27-year old shooting guard Luther Head and 25-year old shooting guard J.R. Giddens to training camp on non-guaranteed deals. Head will have a good chance to make the Kings if he is healthy. Head played in 47 games (10 starts) for the Pacers last season and he averaged 17.3 minutes, 7.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He has now played in 312 games (68 starts) in his five years in the NBA and he has averaged 23.1 minutes, 8.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Giddens played in 32 games (1 start) for the Knicks & Celtics last season in which he averaged 7.5 minutes, 2.2 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. He has now played in 38 games (1 start) in his 2 years in the NBA and he averaged 6.5 minutes, 1.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 0.3 assists per game. I like both of these signings for the Kings as either or both of these guys can help their bench.