The very protective company line holds that very little has changed. No radical shifts, Kings coach Paul Westphal says. Kevin Martin moves toward wrist surgery, Beno Udrih slips into the starting backcourt, but Tyreke Evans remains the point guard.

Not so fast. If not exactly a radical shift, there's some subtle shuffling going on.

Evans thinks Udrih is the new point guard. Udrih thinks Udrih is the point guard. And a few of the other Kings on Friday diplomatically endorsed Udrih's return as the primary playmaker, beginning tonight against the Utah Jazz.

The hitch in all this?

The reason the bosses are being coy?

What if the Kings function more efficiently with Udrih at lead guard and Evans as a swingman? What about all the hype, the volumes of promotional matter proclaiming the 6-foot-6 Evans as the league's next stud point guard? What if he's just a stud player, perhaps a more natural shooting guard or small forward?