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The Kings have signed free-agent forward John Salmons to a contract, the team announced today.

Salmons had backed out of a sign-and-trade deal that would have sent the swingman from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Toronto Raptors, the Toronto Star reported Saturday.

"Upon reviewing the basketball situation in Toronto, John decided it's not the best fit for him," Salmons' agent, Joel Bell, said a statement released Friday. "In a very stressful and tough decision, he decided he could not accept the opportunity to play for the Raptors, even though he was excited about the prospect of being in Toronto."

Raptors officials, who thought they had agreed with Salmons on a $23 million, five-year deal as part of a sign-and-trade transaction for a 2007 second-round draft pick, were surprised when he pulled out.

"I'm sorry it didn

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Dizmatic

So long Johnny. I personally won't miss you.

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Mattjb34

At least this makes the Willie Green deal look like a bargain.

Sixerfanforlife

It took King nearly 4 years, but he finally got Salmons out of here

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Jizzy

Salmons was pretty terrible and selfish and inconsistent. Best thing for the Sixers to do was to get him out of town.

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RedsDrunk

Phew! When I read the title fast I thought it said King signed john salmons. It feels good to be wrong sometimes.