May 9 (The Sports Xchange) - The Sacramento Kings named Dave Joerger as the team's new head coach 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 ESPN.
Joerger, 42, emerged Sunday as the top candidate for the Sacramento job after he had talks with Kings vice president of basketball operations and general manager Vlade Divac.
"I am thrilled to welcome Dave to the Sacramento Kings," Divac said in a statement.