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‘It was my decision’: Divac speaks after firing Dave Joerger and Brandon Williams

Sacramento Kings General Manager Vlade Divac announced the latest moves for the team including the firing of head coach Dave Joerger on April 11, 2019. By

Kings general manager Vlade Divac received a contract extension Thursday morning and immediately executed a series of strongman moves, firing coach Dave Joerger and assistant general manager Brandon Williams hours after the team concluded its best season in more than a decade.

Reports of a new four-year deal for Divac were quickly followed by upheaval early Thursday as word spread that Divac would fire Joerger and Williams, who feuded in an embarrassing spat early in the season.