NBA: Kings hire Joerger as head coach
FILE — Head coach Dave Joerger of the Memphis Grizzlies wipes his eyes during the post game press conference after a 116-95 San Antonio victory over Memphis in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 24, 2016 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Frederick Breedon/Getty Images/AFP
Dave Joerger was named the new head coach of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings on Monday, two days after he was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies.
Terms were not disclosed, but Joerger agreed to a four-year deal worth $16 million with the fourth year of the contract a team option, according to American sports broadcaster ESPN.
The 42-year-old emerged Sunday as the top candidate for the Sacramento job after he had meetings with Kings vice president of basketball operations and general manager Vlade Divac.
