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Sacramento Kings: 25 Best Players To Play For The Kings

By Phil Watson

Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Basketball: NBA Playoffs: Kansas City Kings Scott Wedman (15) in action vs Phoenix Suns. Phoenix, AZ 4/7/1981–4/19/1981 CREDIT: Richard Mackson (Photo by Richard Mackson /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X25481 )
Basketball: NBA Playoffs: Kansas City Kings Scott Wedman (15) in action vs Phoenix Suns. Phoenix, AZ 4/7/1981–4/19/1981 CREDIT: Richard Mackson (Photo by Richard Mackson /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X25481 ) /

1974-81. Scott Wedman. 19. player. 67. <strong>How acquired: </strong>6th overall pick from Colorado, 1974 NBA Draft.. SF

The Kansas City-Omaha Kings selected sharp-shooting Colorado forward Scott Wedman with the sixth overall pick in the 1974 NBA Draft after a senior season in which he averaged 20 points a game on better than 53 percent shooting.

Wedman brought that game to the NBA, earning All-Rookie honors in 1974-75. He also made two All-Star appearances and was named to the All-Defensive squad in 1979-80.

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He was fifth in the league in free-throw shooting in 1977-78, as well.

In June 1981, Wedman bolted Kansas City to sign as a veteran free agent with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the Kings receiving a first-round pick in 1981 as compensation.

In seven seasons with the franchise, Wedman averaged 16.5 points, six rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 34.7 minutes per game, shooting .487/.323/.803.

Wedman’s stint in Cleveland ended when he was traded to the Boston Celtics in January 1983, going on to win two championships in Boston.

He was later traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in October 1987, but retired after he was waived prior to the start of the season.

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