Joe Dumars leaves Kings organization to take VP role with the NBA

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521171925090934786

 

[Tetsujin]

In my head canon, Dumars got a gentleman’s exit for pushing Mark Jackson forward as a finalist for the HC job.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

good because it means the org is streamlining and people will have one less shadow conspiracy to kvetch about.

 

[Spike]

In my head canon, Dumars got a gentleman’s exit for pushing Mark Jackson forward as a finalist for the HC job.

One can hope. I really don't know what Dumars did or didn't do while he was here, but his departure at least removes one variable from all decisions moving forward, so that's good.

 

[The_Jamal]

****ing finally.

Gets one competing decision maker out of the way and can be at least a bit more confident that decisions moving forward are Monte's. 2 years too late, but we're finally starting to act like a competent organization that's letting the GM build his own power structure and not inherit his predecessors.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

in the great shadow conspiracy land Ken C was forced upon us by the NBA because Vlade was so bad and with Dumars going to an NBA executive job I guess Dumars was also forced on us by the NBA.

but he's probably going to continue secretly running the team

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521173159382159361

dude literally just reworded the original tweet he’s quote tweeting.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521173159382159361

dude literally just reworded the original tweet he’s quote tweeting.

sounds like a good job if you can get it.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521174674373193728

Hold up. Joe might be staying.

 

[LPKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521173159382159361

dude literally just reworded the original tweet he’s quote tweeting.

To be fair, he gave credit, and honestly his tweet is a lot easier to read than Shams’ (who likely has to include all of Dumars’ accolades in order to get the scoop).

 

[pdxKingsFan]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521174674373193728

Hold up. Joe might be staying.

I see what you did there.

and LOL Ham's twitter bio.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1521178020836372480

 

[KaiJonesBall]

Do NOT hire a replacement. Remove the position entirely. Monte needs to give Vivek some crayons and tell Vivek if he wants to talk to someone about basketball then talk to him or Wes.

 

[iowamcnabb]

That sounds like a top shelf job, good for him. I also think this coupled with the other moves that Monte is here for the long term. I wonder if we hear about an extension after the coach is hired

 

[EIM86]

Wow some good news for us YES

 

[whozit]

I said YES for the Kings but would have put No for the league. But to me, Kings are more important than the league, so Yes wins.

 

[macadocious]

This is a nothing burger. Do you think this will somehow stop Vivek from calling him? lol. We have reports that he called other teams GMs to inquire about trades.

 

[kb02]

Yhall know Gentry, Brad Miller, or Kenny Thomas is sliding into that role next, right? Lolzzzzz

 

[TaxMan]

Yhall know Gentry, Brad Miller, or Kenny Thomas is sliding into that role next, right? Lolzzzzz

I think you need to expand your list... only Gentry has ties to the Warriors organization. New Chief Strategy Officer Monte Ellis has a nice ring to it...

 

[upinsmoke]

Yhall know Gentry, Brad Miller, or Kenny Thomas is sliding into that role next, right? Lolzzzzz

We can do better than that. How about a Bobby Hurley or Tyus Edney appearance.

 

[kb02]

I think you need to expand your list... only Gentry has ties to the Warriors organization. New Chief Strategy Officer Monte Ellis has a nice ring to it...

We can do better than that. How about a Bobby Hurley or Tyus Edney appearance.

Bellinelli, Billy Owens, Mitch, or CWebb.

 

[TaxMan]

Bellinelli, Billy Owens, Mitch, or CWebb.

Billy Owens coming full circle two times between the Kings and Warriors would surely be the chef's kiss.... lol