Blazers Spin Sergio Rodriguez to Sacramento for a Second-Round Swap

Just before the draft begins, DraftExpress has reported (with Sacramento Bee confirmation) Portland will send disappointing back-up point guard Sergio Rodriguez to Sacramento. In return, the teams will swap second round picks: Portland gets No. 31, Sacramento will pick No. 38.

If nothing else, the Kings come away with a Spanish point guard! (Right? Hello?) Portland adds about $1.6 million to its summer stockpile, in which the team is expected to chase a top flight point guard or small forward. The Kings desperately need depth at the point, even with three picks in tonight's draft. Sergio doesn't fit Nate McMillan's ball-control offense, but might (might!) soar under Paul Westphal.