Kings, Vlade Divac and Luka Dončić
Kings’ Vlade Divac explains Luka Dončić’s draft-day snub. Plus, WNBA playoffs are underway
Rockets forward AJ Griffin is stepping away from basketball, sources tell me and Kelly Iko. Griffin, 21, was the No. 16 pick in the 2022 NBA draft for Atlanta, then traded to Houston this summer. The Rockets are waiving Griffin via contract buyout. Griffin averaged 7.5 points and shot 37.2 from deep in two NBA seasons (92 games).
Ex-Kings GM Vlade Divac: 'Time will tell' if drafting Marvin Bagley over Luka Dončić was right decision
The Sacramento Kings were faced with a choice in the 2018 NBA Draft: select Duke big man Marvin Bagley or European guard Luka Dončić? As most Kings fans are very aware, the team chose Bagley, then watched Dončić become one of the premier players in the NBA,
Ex-Kings GM Divac states ‘time will tell' if Luka draft snub was wrong
More than six years removed from the 2018 NBA Draft, Vlade Divac is not ready to admit that not drafting Luka Dončić was a mistake. Divac, the Hall of Fame center, who spent five as the Kings general manager,
Former Kings Executive Doubles-Down On Ridiculous Decision to Not Draft Luka Doncic
The Phoenix Suns were almost a lock to select center Deandre Ayton, leaving Doncic on a silver platter for Sacramento. However, the Kings went a different direction, taking big man Marvin Bagley III instead.
Former Kings GM Vlade Divac on why he passed on drafting Luka Doncic, ‘I already had De’Aaron Fox’
For Kings fans, this will always sting. Divac’s decision will be remembered in the same category as the Trail Blazers drafting Sam Bowie in front of Michael Jordan because Portland had Clyde Drexler and didn’t need a wing player. Divac missed and the franchise continues to pay the price.
“Time Will Tell”- Former Kings GM Opens Up About Not Picking Luka Doncic In The 2018 NBA Draft
The former Sacramento Kings' general manager recently explained why the team did not select Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA draft.
Vlade Divac says 'time will tell' if he was wrong about Luka Doncic
Divac recently explained his decision to pass on Luka Doncic in the 2018 draft, and it sounds like he's not ready to admit he made a mistake.
"I had De'Aaron Fox at that position" - Vlade Divac defends his decision to not draft Luka Doncic
"I had De'Aaron Fox at that position, whom I drafted a year earlier. At that moment, I thought that Fox was a player who could become a franchise player in the next period," said Divac. "Time will tell if I was wrong.
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The Luka Effect: How Dončić is Expanding Mavericks’ International Brand
When Dončić was drafted by the Mavericks in 2018, he was already a well-known figure in European basketball circles. A prodigy from Slovenia, Luka had made a name for himself with EuroLeague ...
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Droppin’ Dimes: Predicting the top six seeds in the NBA Western Conference
Last year, the Western Conference came down to the wire with first place decided by a head-to-head tie breaker.
Ranking the NBA's No. 1 options: Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić and the league's best leading men
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Pravi MVP: Why Mavericks’ Luka Dončić Could Win 2024-25 MVP Race ‘By a Landslide’
Luka Dončić's generational talent is undeniable. In the 2023-24 NBA season, he posted one of the most impressive stat lines in recent memory, averaging 33.9 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 9.8 assists ...
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Luka Dončić slips down Nick’s latest NBA King of the Hill player ranking | First Things First
Notable placements include Nikola Jokic atop the list, Luka Doncic and LeBron James’ movement down and the omission of Michael Porter Jr. APRIL 23・first things first・5:13 ...