Kings name Stojakovic assistant GM

SACRAMENTO — The Sacramento Kings on Wednesday announced that Peja Stojakovic will serve as assistant general manager, according to General Manager Vlade Divac.

In his role, Stojakovic will support Divac in front office responsibilities, including management of player development, talent evaluation and oversight of the team’s NBA G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings.

“I am thrilled to announce that Peja will serve in this expanded role,” Divac said. “His experience as a player and basketball executive combined with his ability to develop players and assess talent is a valuable asset to the Kings.”

Stojakovic assumes his role after spending the previous three seasons as an executive with the team, most recently serving as vice president of basketball and team development. In addition, the former Kings standout and NBA champion with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011 assisted the front office in domestic and international scouting efforts and oversaw the team’s D-League affiliate.

Selected 14th overall in the 1996 NBA Draft by Sacramento after playing six seasons overseas, the Serbianborn sharpshooter helped form a nucleus that would go on to participate in the postseason in each of his seven seasons in a Kings uniform. A threetime All-Star, his resume features back-to-back 3-Point Contest victories at All-Star Saturday night in 2002 and 2003. A 13-year NBA veteran, he accrued averages of 17.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 804 contests with the Kings (1998-2006), Indiana Pacers (2006), New Orleans Hornets (2006-2010), Toronto Raptors (2010-2011) and the Mavericks (2011).