Here is the link (I can't copy and paste espn.com articles the traditional way)
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/column...had&id=1998426
I think the Kings could have gotten more, but this is a decent trade. Foremost, I want to mention that I think Webber is underrated, he puts up fantastic numbers and competes hard, usually resulting in wins for his team. Fans and commentators seem bored/spoiled with his play. I like Kenny Thomas, but he is still a clearly inferior player to Webber, and he has a hearty price. Big Nasty still has a couple years left and Skinner essentially does too. That’s the negative. On the flip side, Thomas is a starter, and the other two are competent players, who can log productive minutes.
As the article indicates, the Kings weren't trying to free up space, because the contracts they took on equal the remainder of Webber's salary. I don't know if the actual cap numbers they acquired free up space to sign Mobley to a deal this off-season, and I don't know if that is even in their plans. I would think they would like to, hopefully this creates space if their wasn't any before. That is just speculation on my part though.
At first, I thought this was a terrible deal, but it is making some sense to me:
-Thomas rebounds well, can hit the midrange jumper similar to Webber
-Skinner gave the Bucks 10 and 7 as a starter last year, respectable numbers
-Big Nasty is a good scorer
-Supposedly, this may change Pea’s mind about leaving, and he was second in the league scoring last year, with most of his damage done in Webber's absence.
Sacramento was playing good ball earlier in the year, but have been on a little skid as of late. Ownership/management obviously thought a change would be best.