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Luka Doncic Is the Most Unique Rookie the NBA Has (Maybe) Ever Seen. Embattled Kevin Knox gets surprise vote of confidence, THE BEST INSIGHTS FROM THE ULTIMATE INSIDERS, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast 1 overall pick in last year’s draft, the Kings bypassed Doncic and selected Duke forward Marvin Bagley III. They could share a good laugh over the media getting it wrong. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, Gang's All Here: A NY Jets Podcast “My understanding is that [Divac] being so close to Luka and knowing his dad so well factored into their decision,” MacMahon, who covers the Mavericks for ESPN, said on the Woj Pod. “That was my decision,” Divac said. You messed that one up, Vlade.". © 2020 Complex Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Your California Privacy Rights Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). That makes it possible that the two crossed paths during their time on the EuroLeague circuit. De'Aaron Fox Latest Player to Withdraw From Team USA. It’d be far easier to deny it and laugh about it. The Hawks then traded the rights to the third pick to the Mavericks in a package topped by the rights to Trae Young. The Sacramento Kings had the second pick in the 2018 draft, but instead of grabbing Doncic, the Kings elected to move forward with Marvin Bagley. That theory was floated on Adrian Wojnarowski’s podcast by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who said Divac — the Kings’ general manager — passed on the … File this under the headline of Irresponsible, embarrassing reporting! Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks front office look like geniuses for making the draft day trade to acquire Luka Doncic. What would confirming the report accomplish besides fracturing their relationship? Essentially, whether or not the initial report were true, yesterday’s conversation between Divac and Sasa could sound exactly as Napear describe it. But according to MacMahon, Vlade had some unresolved issues with Luka's dad. Your Ad Choices Sitemap The 6-11 Bagley, who has missed all but one game this season with a thumb injury, made the NBA All-Rookie first team last year, averaging 14.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. https://t.co/10bcIvhPS3. Let’s say the initial report is totally true, that Divac knows Sasa well and didn’t draft Luka because of it. Along with playing for teams in Slovenia and France, Doncic also played for clubs in Vlade's native Serbia. Listen on Apple Podcasts | Spotify, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved And thanks to some new intel courtesy of ESPN's Tim MacMahon, we may know why. The easy answer might be yes. After the Suns took Arizona big man Deandre Ayton with the No. The latest rumor: Kings general manager Vlade Divac wasn’t fond of Sasa Doncic, Luka’s dad. People will continue to seek explanations of what the heck the Kings were thinking. There was a list of missteps and mistakes, dating to his first few months on the job, that Divac had been able to overcome until Friday, when he resigned. Save up to 65 percent on 28 refurbished Apple iPads, Fenty Beauty offers 25 percent off sitewide for Friends and Family Sale, H&M launches Jeans Redesign collection focused on sustainability, Lululemon offers up to 75 percent off apparel, accessories and more. 2 pick in last year’s draft? Luka's dad, Sasha Doncic, is a professional basketball coach and former EuroLeague player. © Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Vlade Divac’s fate was probably sealed when he used the second pick in the 2018 draft to take Marvin Bagley III instead of Luka Doncic… Privacy Notice However, one Divac decision stands out above them all: Using the No. On the other hand, the Sacramento Kings could be ruing the day they passed on the young superstar. They were laughing about it and talking about how stupid it was. Doncic captured the league’s Rookie of the Year award, however, with 21.2 points, 7.8 boards and 6.0 assists per game. What’s indisputable: Sacramento could have Doncic, one of the NBA’s top young players, and doesn’t. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! That theory was floated on Adrian Wojnarowski’s podcast by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, who said Divac — the Kings’ general manager — passed on the Dallas triple-double machine and emerging MVP candidate with the No. "Basically, he didn’t think a whole lot of Luka’s dad, and the whole like father like son … well … no, this is a different dude. Kings general manager Vlade Divac passed on Luka Doncic in favor of Marvin Bagley III. Our editorial content is not influenced by any commissions we receive. It’d probably be difficult to tell Sasa that was the reason. You messed that one up, Vlade." Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The 20-year-old Slovenian... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 100% untrue! Get the latest odds on all the top sports. The latest rumor: Kings general manager Vlade Divac wasn’t fond of Sasa Doncic, Luka’s dad. Did the decision to not draft Luke Doncic in 2018 cost Vlade Divac his job as the Sacramento Kings' general manager? World champion's affair rocks Olympic swimming world, Airport officials strike gold searching passenger’s butt, Joe Biden's polling lead slips in wake of Post report on Hunter, News anchor fired for cameo in Adam Sandler movie, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Adrian Wojnarowski’s podcast by ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Slap Shots: Minor leaguers hit hard, projected Rangers lineups get it all wrong, Trevor Lawrence could break the Jets' hearts so easily. 2 pick in the 2018 NBA Draft on Marvin Bagley instead of Luka Doncic. 2 pick in the 2018 draft at least partly due to a problem with Doncic’s father. You messed that one up, Vlade.”. Did Vlade Divac’s daddy issues really keep Sacramento from drafting Luka Doncic? That's how I know! And as we've seen so far, Doncic loves having the ball in his hands. We've received your submission. Doncic had a lot of hype coming into the draft as he was just named the EuroLeague MVP at 19-years-old. Along with playing for teams in Slovenia and France, Doncic … That’s one Divac defends, as he told Marcos Breton of The Sacramento Bee. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights

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