The Sacramento Kings have hired 42-year old Dave Joerger to be their new head coach. They gave him a 4-year, $16 million dollar deal. Joerger led the injury decimated Memphis Grizzlies to a 42-40 (51.2%) regular season record. The Grizzlies were then swept in the first round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. Joerger was 147-99 (59.8%) in his three years as the Grizzlies’ head coach during the regular season. He is also 9-13 (40.9%) in the playoffs so far in his career. He got the Grizzlies to the playoffs in all three of his years in charge. His next trick will be getting the Kings back to the playoffs. This was a good win now hire for the Kings.
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