7 Facts About Sacramento Kings

1. All of the Sacramento Kings retired numbers are hanging in the rafters of the Golden 1 Center.

2. On May 9, 2016, the Sacramento Kings hired former Memphis Grizzlies coach Dave Joerger as head coach.

3. On March 3, 2015, the Sacramento Kings announced former Sacramento center Vlade Divac as the new vice president of basketball operations.

4. In the 2013 NBA draft on June 27, the Sacramento Kings selected Kansas shooting guard Ben McLemore, who was widely projected to go top-five, with the seventh overall pick.

5. On May 31, 2013, the Sacramento Kings closed escrow, finalizing the sale to the Ranadive group at a record valuation of $534 million, beginning a new era for the franchise.

6. On June 24, 2010, the Sacramento Kings selected DeMarcus Cousins with the 5th pick of the 2010 NBA draft.

7. In a controversial series, the Sacramento Kings lost in seven games, one game away from what would have been the first NBA Finals and professional sports championship in Sacramento history.