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**Peja Vu** · 03-26-2008, 01:01 AM

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When it comes to soon-to-be free agents who are in position to secure their future, there is nothing comical about limping toward the finish line. For as much as Udrih has showed this season with the Kings, the reality is that his audition for the rest of the league continues as well.

And though he has professed his affinity for playing with the Kings and his rapport with Theus has become a strong selling point for the organization, there are others with plenty to offer. The Kings are in position to offer Udrih part or all of their midlevel exception (about $6 million), but so can a number of other teams that continue to watch Udrih from afar.

As Udrih admitted before tipoff against the Rockets, his return is far from certain. After three seasons as a backup or third-string point guard in San Antonio, he could be in line for a five-year deal that will set the tone for the rest of his career. Asked if he were disappointed to miss playing at the Spurs' AT&T Center on Friday in what would have been his first time on his old floor, he smiled and said, "I'll get a chance next year."

With which team, he was asked?

"We'll see," said Udrih, who is questionable for today's game against Memphis. "It's too early to say … I have seriously no clue. The season is still going, so we'll talk about it later."

Clearly, however, Udrih is looking ahead. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents July 1, but there is a moratorium that prohibits signings until July 8. Yet the parties can agree in principle during that time, and Udrih said he hopes to know his future before July 7 so he can proceed with the rest of his summer schedule.

The Slovenian-born 25-year-old said he plans to play for his national team after not taking part last summer. The team's schedule for the games to be played in Greece will be under way by then.

Zuca · 04-13-2008, 12:20 PM

Kings must resign him. He showed this season that he belongs in this league and set himself as a well-deserved starting PG of this team (allowing Kings to trade Bibby to Hawks).

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