It’s always great to see a former player come back and hold a front office gig with the same team. In the years to come, we’ll probably see more former players try and old their old team.
In the rafters in Sacramento is Vlade Divac’s #21 jersey and the big man returns to the club to serve as VP of Basketball Operations.
Kings legend Vlade Divac was named Sacramento’s VP of Basketball and Franchise Operations Tuesday via a team press release. As a player, Divac’s six years in a Kings uniform were punctuated by an appearance in the 2002 Western Conference Finals, falling in seven games to one of the 47-year-old’s former teams — the Los Angeles Lakers.
Divac will assist the Kings front office in talent evaluation, scouting and global branding.
“With an unparalleled philanthropic track record that spans the globe, Vlade Divac is the epitome of our NBA 3.0 philosophy,” Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé said in a team press release. “He has a unique perspective and global stature that will only further elevate our organization around the world.”
H/T: CSN Bay Area
