Report: Kings Deny Interest In Ex-Sixers GM Sam Hinkie
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The best move Sam Hinkie made as general manager of the Sixers was arguably his creative trade with the Kings where he received three players, two pick swaps, and a future first-round pick.
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Now, according to reports, the Kings are interested in hiring the ex-Sixers GM.
Story posting now: League sources tell @ZachLowe_NBA and me that the Kings have received permission to speak to former Sixers GM Sam Hinkie.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 27, 2017
Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has been quietly searching for an executive to place over Vlade Divac, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 27, 2017
However, the Kings have reportedly denied their interest in Hinkie.
Statement from Kings on ESPN's Sam Hinkie report:
— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) March 28, 2017
"The Kings are not hiring Sam Hinkie and have no plans to bring anyone in above Vlade."
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Recently, Kings GM Vlade Divac controversially traded star center DeMarcus Cousins to the Pelicans.
At 29-45, the Kings currently have the 8th worst record in the NBA. The Sixers, at 27-46, have the fifth worst record. Thanks to aforementioned trade Hinkie made, the Sixers can swap first-round picks with the Kings this season and also own Sacramento's 2019 first-round pick (unprotected).