Just one more remark, re: when should the rebuild have started. Imho, the ideal point would have been when it was clear that Bonzi would not return. The one advantage that the Kings had had at that point was that nobody could defend both Artest and Wells. With him (or his agent) refusing to be reasonable, it was basically a foregone conclusion that there was no shot at respectability any more. At that point Petrie should have traded everything worth trading (Bibby/Miller/Artest) and let the new coach, although it, regrettably, was Eric Musselman, start with a clean slate and everything. The Kings find themselves possibly in the position to draft Oden, whilst, hopefully, still realising that Musselman is a tool and then, maybe, SvG can even be convinced to coach this team (I love what he has done with Orlando).
I know, hindsight is 20/20 and all, but one can dream, right?