This deal is stupid for a couple of reasons. First, the Kings really get nothing out of this deal than a couple of underachieving players. Williamson is averaging less than 11pts and less than 4 boards a game. Thomas, who plays the four, averages just over 11 and gets about six boards a game. All three of these guys have long term contracts that the Kings will swallow for the same price as Webber's contract. At least with Webber you had a five-time All-Star, which gives you some sort of an excuse. Why spend that kind of money on three nobodies?
The second problem is a personal one, as the Eagles fans now have a bandwagon to jump on and ride into the playoffs. This is probably the best news they've had since 2001, and it didn't help matters when their former coach jumped ship to Detroit last year to win an NBA Title. Nevertheless, this gives the Philly contingent something to run their mouths about.
More than likely this will put Philly over the top to win the very weak Atlantic Division. How far they'll go into the playoffs is another question, and that depends on Webber getting motivated like Vince Carter did once he was traded to New Jersey. All of a sudden, the Eastern Conference has become very interesting.
Over on the West, every team except the Kings should be quite happy. The West is rich with forwards, and for the Kings to give up their premiere forward - albeit he wasn't playing up to par this year - without getting something valuable in return leaves a huge void on the Kings roster for guys like Stoudamire, Duncan, KG, and others to exploit. With the Kings fifth in the West and only seven games ahead of 9th place Minnesota, they could be in trouble if Thomas and Williamson don't step up their production.