Dave Joerger’s future with the Sacramento Kings is still up in the air. But here are my three reasons for why letting him go would be a mistake.
The Sacramento Kings had a great 2018-19 campaign considering the expectations that were given to them to begin the year. A team that was projected to win around 20-30 games for the season ended up with a 39-43 record and the ninth seed in the tough Western Conference.
Hey, even the national media started to pay attention to the young Kings and have given Sacramento their respect for the job they have done during the team’s rebuild.
But even though the future looks bright for the purple and white, a lot of work still needs to be done before they can say the rebuild is a success.
Some tough decisions are ahead for Vivek Ranadive and company, one of those decisions being who the head coach will be for the Kings going forth.
Right now, the current head coach for the Kings is Dave Joerger who has held the position since the 2016-17 season. But recent news has speculated that Joerger’s future with the franchise is not so concrete.
It will be interesting to see what the Kings decide to do with the head coaching spot heading in the future.
So with that being said, enjoy this slideshow which will showcase my three reasons for why Dave Joerger should remain the leader for the Sacramento Kings.
Reason #1: Dave Has Earned It
Dave Joerger’s time with the Kings has been a rollercoaster. In his first year with the team, the goal was to make the playoffs with the likes of DeMarcus Cousins and veteran “assets”.
But halfway through that season, the Kings threw that blueprint out and started fresh. They parted ways with their star center and decided to start a new regime that contained young talent and a faster pace of basketball.
This had to be a hard transition for Joerger and his staff, but they ended up following the plan and doing their best to make it work.
Fast forward to now and Joerger has this new Kings team on the rise. Not only has he been able to formulate a fast-paced offense that works for his personnel, but he and his coaching staff have done a great job in making sure the young talent on their roster have blossomed in their developments.
In my opinion, it has been a long time since the Kings have had a coach as good as Joerger. He has shown that he can develop talent and create a system that satisfies both his players and the front office of the franchise.
Even with many distractions coming his way, Joerger has endured the turmoil and has kept his squad continuing to be an entertaining product on the court.
Reason #2: What Is The Better Option?
Honestly, if the Kings did part ways with Dave Joerger, what is the better alternative? Luke Walton? No thank you.
In my opinion, it would not be the worst thing if the Kings did decide to let Joerger go. But that is only the case if they can bring in a person that is unquestionably better.
When looking at the market for head coaches, there is not anyone who I think is definitely a better (and realistic) option than Joerger. It just seems too much of a risk for the Kings to let him go in the low chance that they can get someone better in return.
Like I mentioned in the last slide, I think Joerger has done a good job as the Kings’ head coach during his tenure. The Kings should let him at the very least coach the squad for another season to see if they can build on what was a promising season this year.
Unless someone like Gregg Popovich or Steve Kerr is knocking on the Golden 1 door, just stay with what is working.
Reason #3: Change The Culture
Not too long ago, the Kings were going through their dark days which consisted of coaching/player movements to happen constantly. It was not until 2017 when stability started to take place within the organization.
The front office stuck and believed in Vlade Divac’s vision of the team, as well as Joerger’s ability to coach talent. Ownership even committed to their young players in the hopes that they can become the main core of the franchise’s future. As a result of this stability, the Kings look like a promising team with a bright future.
So why are we considering letting go of Joerger again?
Do not make this mistake again, Kings. Do not go back to your dark days. Dave Joerger has done a great job as your head coach and there is no one on the market that is surely a better option at the position than him.
No more circus, no more drama this time. For once in a long time, your fans are genuinely hopeful and excited for what the purple and white have to bring for the new year. Letting go of Joerger would just crush that hope.
No more of being the Sacramento Kangz. It is time to go back to being the Sacramento KINGS.