Vlade Divac was an NBA All-Star for the Sacramento Kings in 2001. Over a decade later, the organization is fostering a rapid front-office ascent for its former big man and one of Divac's beloved teammates in Peja Stojakovic.
After being hired in March as the vice president of basketball and franchise operations, Divac was promoted to general manager Monday as Sacramento reshuffled its front office. The Kings' official website passed along the news through a media release.
Stojakovic will now assume the role of director of player personnel and development. Sacramento has also named former Dallas Mavericks vice president Roland Beech as VP of basketball strategy and data science and Mike Bratz as assistant GM.
Divac spoke about the shake-up and expressed optimism about the future:
We're fortunate as an organization to enter this season with three professionals of this caliber. Having such individuals as integral members of our basketball operations team offers more than a unique set of basketball philosophies, experiences and instincts, but also a depth of character commonly associated with winning cultures. Wit ...
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Vlade Divac Named Kings GM, Peja Stojakovic’s Front-Office Position Revealed
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