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Jordan Hernandez, 12, right, watches as members of the Sacramento Kings warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, April 13, 2011. Kings owners Joe and Gavin Maloof are exploring options to move the franchise to Anaheim after 26 seasons in Sacramento. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Ryan Hollins, second from left, and Detroit Pistons' Charlie Villanueva scuffle as, from left, Pistons' Rodney Stuckey, Cavaliers' J.J. Hickson (21) and Pistons' Greg Monroe (10) try to separate them in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 11, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche, right, fights for a loose ball with Cleveland Cavaliers' J.J. Hickson in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jonny Flynn (10) passes behind the back against Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson (3) as Nene (31), from Brazil, looks on during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant tries to shoot between San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson, left, and Tiago Splitter during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Connecticut's Kemba Walker, right, hugs athletic director Jeff Hathaway, left, after announcing his intention to enter the 2011 NBA draft during a news conference in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, April 12, 2011. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, top, dunks as Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook, left, and Lakers forward Ron Artest look on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 10, 2011, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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New York Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire wears a boot on his foot as he looks on during a timeout in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets Friday, April 8, 2011 in Newark, N.J. The Knicks won 116-93. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) drives to the basket between Utah Jazz small forward Gordon Hayward, left, and point guard Devin Harris in the second half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Monday, April 11, 2011. the Jazz won 90-78. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Wizards coach Flip Saunders has taken the glass half-full approach with the shortened NBA campaign, and was very positive when assessing Andray Blatche's season. (Associated Press)

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FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2011, file photo Detroit Pistons owner Karen Davidson watches an NBA game against the Atlanta Hawks in Auburn Hills, Mich. Billionaire investor Tom Gores has agreed to buy the Detroit Pistons and other properties, the team announced Friday, April 8, 2011. The tentative deal, which also includes The Palace of Auburn Hills and DTE Energy Music Theatre, must be approved by the NBA. Terms were not disclosed. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

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Detroit Pistons' Greg Monroe (10) shoots a lay up against Washington Wizards' Andray Blatche (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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New Jersey Nets' Deron Williams, left, makes an offensive foul on Minnesota Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 5, 2011, in Newark, N.J. The Nets won 107-105. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams complains to the referees as New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul (3) and power forward Carl Landry (24) walk off court during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New Orleans, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard (12) and Hedo Turkoglu (15), of Turkey, react after Howard received a technical foul in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Bobcats in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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FILE - This March 18, 2011, file photo shows Duke guard Kyrie Irving moving the ball against Hampton in the second half of a West Regional NCAA tournament second round college basketball game, in Charlotte, N.C. Irving is leaving Duke after one season to enter the NBA draft. Coach Mike Krzyzewski said in a statement issued Wednesday, April 6, 2011, by the school that Irving plans to hire an agent, ending his college career. (AP Photo/File)

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Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough , center, is intentionally fouled by Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche, top,while shooting over Wizards' Kevin Seraphin in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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New York Knicks' Chauncey Billups shoots over Cleveland Cavaliers' J.J. Hickson during the first half of NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 3, 2011, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)

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Former Detroit Piston Dennis Rodman holds up a t-short with his number 10 to thank the fans during a ceremony to retire his jersey at an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Friday, April 1, 2011, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

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Washington Wizards' John Wall, right, is fouled as he drives past Charlotte Bobcats' D.J. Augustin in the second half of the Wizards' 97-91 win in an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, April 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)