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5 Years In: Grading Vlade Divac’s Free Agency Moves So Far

By Leo Tochterman

LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento Kings Vlade Divac watches warmups before the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 75-69. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento Kings Vlade Divac watches warmups before the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 75-69. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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2018

Nemanja Bjelica: three-year, $20.5 million (partially guaranteed third year)

This contract is one of the best of the Divac era. Bjelica has been easily worth this money, providing consistently great three-point shooting, solid passing, and overall basketball acumen.  He has played more minutes than anyone would have expected when he signed, due to the injury-plagued start to Marvin Bagley‘s career, but nevertheless he has been a terrific value on his deal.

Grade: A

Yogi Ferrell: two-years, $6.2 million (second-year team option)

Ferrell has had some moments in Sacramento during his first season where he came off the bench to hit a couple of threes to ignite a run. In 2019-’20, Ferrell had a tough time cracking the rotation with the addition of Cory Joseph to the team. Ferrell’s percentages were down all across the board this past season, but a lot of that was due to his lack of minutes.

Grade: C+

2018 overall free agency grade: B+

Divac and the front office did well to get Ferrell and especially Bjelica on reasonable deals. Expect the latter to receive a lot more on his next contract.

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