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The build-up to the 2018 NBA Draft was rather fascinating. Most reputable NBA Draft analysts believed that Luka Dončić was going to be as sure of a thing as you can find. The Sacramento Kings were among the teams that apparently didn’t feel the same way. The Kings appear as if they had written off […]

The Sacramento Kings passed up the opportunity to draft a talisman in Luka Doncic, but not due to a personal agenda. Despite rumors that general manager Vlade Divac refused to draft the Rookie of the Year due to a prior history of disliking his father Sasa, there are factors that point to other reasons for […]

Sacramento Kings’ long-time TV voice Grant Napear denied the rumor that Vlade Divac passed on Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA Draft because of the general manager’s dislike of the guard’s father. On Twitter, Napear tagged the news as “irresponsible” and “100% untrue.” The report quoted ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who said that Divac is not […]

The Sacramento Kings seemed well within their rights to select Marvin Bagley III with the second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. After all, Bagley had established himself as one of the elite talents in the nation throughout the course of a spectacular freshman season at Duke University. But there always seems to be […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has an idea why shooting guard Buddy Hield is struggling to start the season. Divac says defenses are focusing on Hield more after his breakout season in 2018-19. As a result, the sharpshooter is at the top of opposing team’s scouting reports. “I think last year, he surprised everybody,” […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac made this bed, and now he has to sleep in it, so to speak. The Kings were one of the surprising teams in the Western Conference last season, winning 39 games under head coach Dave Joerger, who oversaw the growth of youngsters like De’Aaron Fox and Marvin Bagley. Despite […]

The Sacramento Kings have officially signed shooting guard Buddy Hield to a contract extension. General manager Vlade Divac released a statement on the move in which he called Hield “an elite shooter in the league.” “Buddy has made tremendous growth each season since joining the team and we are thrilled that he will remain a […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield still hasn’t signed a contract extension with the team, and with the deadline looming, he had a not-so-subtle message to Kings general manager Vlade Divac. During the King’s Fan Fest, Hield jokingly made a money gesture directed at Divac after he scored. The 51-year-old GM can’t help but laugh, while […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield made headlines this week after an emotional outcry while speaking to the media, pleading his case for a new, maximum contract extension with the northern California NBA franchise given his past performance, Now, general manager and former Kings center Vlade Divac was caught speaking out to the fourth-year swingman. […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac became one of the newest members of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night. During his Hall of Fame speech, Divac spoke extensively about the love for the game of basketball and how that love inspired him to give it all back, via Jason Anderson of The […]

As part of a recent interview with The Athletic, Peja Stojakovic gave credit to his former Sacramento Kings teammate, Vlade Divac, for his role in globalizing the game of basketball. For many young athletes living outside of the United States, playing in the NBA is the ultimate goal. Prior to guys like Divac and others, […]

Vlade Divac was an important figure for the Los Angeles Lakers during the ’90s. He was a European big who held his own against the best centers the United States had to offer. However, his stint with the Lakers was anything but smooth. Coming from what was then Yugoslavia, he had to make big adjustments […]

Vlade Divac is the toast of the basketball world after joining the Hall Of Fame this week. The Serbian big man was an important figure not only for the Lakers and the Kings but also the entire basketball world. However, his NBA journey wasn’t one that was covered in roses. Once a valued big man […]

The 2019 NBA Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Friday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. EST with many notable names being enshrined with the highest honor a professional basketball player can receive. Perhaps the two biggest names being named to the Hall are two centers, Vlade Divac and Jack Sikma, that helped “redefine […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac says the franchise is focused on re-signing shooting guard Buddy Hield before the 2019-20 season starts, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. Hield is eligible to sign a rookie-scale contract extension with the Kings. If Sacramento and Hield can’t agree to an extension, the sharpshooter would enter […]

Vlade Divac owed much of his wholly unique brand of success in a storied NBA career to his unflinching confidence. The Serbian legend, to no one’s surprise, certainly seems like he’s retained his sense of self-worth some 15 years after his playing days concluded, posing shirtless in sunglasses, gazing off into the distance, in a […]

The Sacramento Kings, finally, seem on a healthy path to long-term legitimacy – and perhaps even contention. Perhaps sensing his team’s long-awaited upward trajectory, general manager Vlade Divac is ensuring the Kings’ young players will be put in the absolute best position possible to succeed. In a story by Jason Jones of The Athletic, Divac […]

The Sacramento Kings have hired Joe Dumars as a special advisor to general manager Vlade Divac, the team announced in a press release. Dumars will report to Divac and serve as a resource to the Kings’ front office. “Joe and I played together in the league and is a legend in our sport,” said Kings […]

Newly-appointed Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton is in hot waters right now following reports surfacing pertaining to the recent sexual assault and battery charges he is currently facing. In a succeeding report published by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, it appears that Kings general manager Vlade Divac had no knowledge about these allegations whatsoever, and […]

The Sacramento Kings have officially hired former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, and it seems that his working relationship with General Manager Vlade Divac is off to a good start. During his introductory press conference, Walton says there’s already trust between him and Divac, having played together in the mid-2000s. New Kings coach […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac is excited about having new head coach Luke Walton on board, even saying that he and Walton “have the same soul about basketball.” Divac welcomed Walton to the Kings organization. He was full of praise for the former Los Angeles Lakers tactician and said he believes they can take […]

The Sacramento Kings and newly extended general manager Vlade Divac were quick to pounce on the chance to sign Luke Walton as head coach after he was fired from the Los Angeles Lakers after three seasons. Divac was given a four-year extension that will keep him in Sacramento until the 2022-23 season, and he gave […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac was reportedly glad to hear Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers had parted ways on Friday, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Was told Vlade Divac was glad to hear Luke Walton and Lakers had mutually agreed to part ways today, per source — Brad Turner […]

It was always obvious that Dave Joerger’s dismissal had less to do with the Sacramento Kings’ on-court performance in 2018-19 than big-picture disagreements with the front office. Just in case anyone was blissfully ignorant of that reality, though, Kings general manager Vlade Divac implicitly confirmed as much while describing what he’s looking for from Sacramento […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac believes the Kings’ vacant coaching job is an attractive one. Divac fired Dave Joerger on Thursday. The Kings finished this season at 39-43. It was the most games Sacramento has won in a season since 2005-06. “We are very confident we are a good destination now,” Divac said, via Jason […]

Despite leading the Sacramento Kings to a 39-43 record and the most wins since the 2005-06 season, former Kings head coach Dave Joerger was fired by general manager Vlade Divac on Thursday afternoon. In the wake of a strange resignation from Magic Johnson and a number of other firings throughout the league, the move to […]

After the surprising news that Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac fired head coach Dave Joerger dropped, more information on Divac and his thinking have come to light: Divac has long preferred a small circle of close confidants, source familiar with Kings dynamic tells @TheCrossover. Peja Stojakovic — an ex-teammate turned assistant GM — is […]

Sacramento Kings lead executive Vlade Divac is making a few changes. His first bit of decision-making came on Thursday morning, when assistant general manager Brandon Williams was relieved of his duties. Now, with a team meeting planned, head coach Dave Joerger has been fired as well. Via Adrian ESPN’s Wojnarowski: Despite Joerger engineering an improbable […]

Newly-extended general manager Vlade Divac is preparing to fire Sacramento Kings head coach Dave Joerger over a face-to-face meeting later today, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Divac recently received a four-year extension, which will keep him at the helm of the front office decision-making until the 2022-23 season, according to earlier reports. It appears his […]

Now that this season has come to an end for the Sacramento Kings, team executive Vlade Divac is ready to take a closer look at ways to improve. One angle he might choose to take, according to a report from ESPN, would be to dismiss head coach Dave Joerger. This season didn’t go as planned […]

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac has received a four-year extension of his contract, which will run until the 2022-23 season, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. Despite missing the playoffs by a nine-game margin, Divac, the beloved former Kings player who was initially hired in March of 2015 was rewarded for an unforeseen progressed […]

The Sacramento Kings are fighting for their first playoff spot since 2006, and general manager Vlade Divac, once a player donning the Kings uniform, has played a major part in their return to prominence. Old teammate Chris Webber, now an analyst for TNT, noted the change the organization has undergone since Divac took charge of […]

Sacramento Kings legend and general manager Vlade Divac has recently turned doubters into believers, as the once-promising early-season youngsters have managed to keep themselves in the playoff race, only trailing the L.A. Clippers for the last spot by a half game. At 30-26, the Kings find themselves within striking distance and capable of ending their […]

There is perhaps no bigger surprise this season than the Sacramento Kings destroying all preseason projections and predictions. Currently sitting on a 30-26 record and just half a game outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference, the Kings have definitely performed way beyond expectations. Sacramento shooting guard Buddy Hield is definitely enjoying the ride, […]

The Sacramento Kings bolstered their playoff hopes before the trade deadline this past week, acquiring forward Harrison Barnes in a deal with the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. After the deal, Kings general manager Vlade Divac said he feels the franchise is headed in the right direction: “I think we’re going in a good direction,” […]

Sacramento King’s GM Vlade Divac is known as quite the character. The former NBA veteran often makes personnel and roster moves that make one scratch their head. The dysfunction and poor culture within the franchise has been on display for over a decade. Apparently, Divac had a conference call with his team’s minority owners bashing […]

When the Sacramento Kings traded DeMarcus Cousins to the New Orleans Pelicans in February of 2017, Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Vlade Divac received a lot of scrutiny for the deal. Vlade Divac traded DeMarcus Cousins for guards Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and Buddy Hield, a 2017 first-round draft pick and a 2017 second-round […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a pleasant surprise this campaign. The team has posted a record of 18-15 and is still firmly in the playoff hunt as we approach the midway point of the season. With this success, the Kings are no longer dependent on draft picks and could actually be an enticing free-agent destination this […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing above expectations this season, but their front-office turmoil just keeps on churning. Despite the rumored differences in the organization, Kings general Vlade Divac still has no plans to fire head coach Dave Joerger. The Athletic’s Jason Jones wrote about the disparities between Joerger and the front office, including Divac’s current […]