NBA: Kings hold Joerger and Divac

Continuity in the Sacramento Kings.The organization extended the contract of General Manager Vlade Divac until 2020.Head coach Dave Joerger’s option has also been taken, whose contract has the same maturity as Divac’s contract.

“I am pleased to continue building this team,” Divac said in the official press release,”I would like to thank Vivek[Ranadive] and the entire Sacramento Kings organization for their support.

Coach Joerger was also pleased to continue working for the organization and with Vlade Divac,”We are a strong group that holds together, works hard and evolves”.

The Kings missed the playoffs significantly last season with a record of 32-50.After the trade of DeMarcus Cousins a rebuild was started.Divac is now entering his third season as GM of the Kings, Joerger into his second as coach.