ATLANTA - The Atlanta Hawks are trying balance out their backcourt and make a playoff push by bringing in Mike Bibby. Authentic Deion Branch Jersey. Hawks coach Mike Woodson said Bibby, acquired from the Sacramento Kings for four players on Saturday, will provide scoring help for Joe Johnson. Atlantas all-star shooting guard often faces gimmick defences because hes the teams only outside shooting threat. "Theres another option now," Woodson said. "Itll be like a one-two punch in the backcourt." Bibby has averaged 16.7 points for his career and is making more than 36 per cent of his three-point shots for the ninth straight year. The Hawks sent starting point guard Anthony Johnson, 2007 first-round pick Shelden Williams, backup point guard Tyronn Lue, veteran forward Lorenzen Wright and a 2008 second-round pick to the Kings. The Hawks, in ninth place in the Eastern Conference and percentage points behind the eighth and final playoff spot, are trying to make the post-season for the first time since 1999. Woodson and Michael Gearon Jr., one of the teams owners, were pleased the team did not have to touch its core of promising young players to acquire Bibby. "Weve still got Marvin (Williams) and Josh Smith and Josh Childress; we were able to keep the core group together, along with Al Horford and Zaza (Pachulia)," Woodson said. The trade is pending league approval and physicals. Hawks spokesman Arthur Triche said Bibby is expected to join the team in Los Angeles on Monday, where he will have his physical. The Hawks play at the Lakers on Tuesday night and play at the Kings on Wednesday night. Bibby, a 10-year veteran, missed the start of the season with a thumb injury but is averaging 13.5 points and 5.0 assists in 15 games. "I want to thank Mike for his terrific all-around play," Kings president Geoff Petrie said in a statement. "Hes had a great run here as a King and has participated in and contributed to some great moments on the court and I wish him all the best." With Bibby gone, the Kings have cut almost all ties to their highly successful teams of the early part of this decade. Bibby came to the Kings from the Vancouver Grizzlies in a trade before the 2001-02 season and helped Sacramento reach the Western Conference finals that season, establishing himself as a go-to-guy late in games. With Bibby, Chris Webber, Peja Stojakovic and Vlade Divac, coach Rick Adelmans Kings were one of the best and most entertaining teams in the NBA for five seasons, but they never reached the finals. Now the Kings are in the midst of a major rebuilding project. Theyre 23-28 at the all-star break and have no need for a 29-year-old point guard. Gearon said his teams new backcourt of Bibby and Joe Johnson "will be as good as any in the East." "I think Bibby will be one of the top three point guards in the East," Gearon said. "Hes capable of going one-on-one, hitting clutch shots, breaking defences and leading this team." Bibby is making about US$13.5 million this season and will earn $14 million in 2008-09. "From our standpoint its a big commitment financially and one we feel good about," Gearon said. "Weve got a guy to take a lot of pressure off Joe, and hes a leader. Were excited about getting him in a Hawks uniform." By trading Anthony Johnson and Lue, the Hawks also are committing to rookie point guard Acie Law, who should receive more consistent playing time as Bibbys backup. "I think its a good move or us to get a guy whos run a team for many years," said Woodson of Bibby. "Its an opportunity to start fresh in Atlanta, for a different team, and put a stamp on our team." Also on Saturday, the Kings requested waivers on forward Justin Williams and guard Dahntay Jones. Shelden Williams averaged 5.5 points and 5.4 rebounds, with eight double-doubles, as a rookie, when he started 31 games. He has no starts while averaging only 2.9 points and 2.9 rebounds this season. Williams has another year remaining on his rookie deal that is paying him $3.3 million per year. The contracts for Anthony Johnson, Lue and Wright expire at the end of the season. "Were excited about adding another young frontcourt player who was the fifth pick of the 2006 draft in Williams, along with some experienced veterans to the team," Petrie said. "Were looking forward to seeing how they integrate in with the rest of our roster." Lance Moore Jersey. The Padres havent scored more than five runs in six straight games and hope to avoid suffering back-to-back sweeps. They lost all three games versus Philadelphia over the weekend before the first two installments of this series with the DBacks, including Tuesdays 7-4 setback which featured a five-run fifth inning by Arizona. Brian Dawkins Jersey.