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Tales of Vlade Divac’s Kings and Luke Walton’s Lakers spotlight importance of trust

Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac introduced Luke Walton as his new head coach during a news conference on Monday April 15, 2019 at Golden 1 Center. Walton agreed to a four-year deal with the Kings on Saturday. By

One word kept coming up in the conversation Monday when Kings general manager Vlade Divac introduced Luke Walton as his new head coach. One word, more than any other, that hinted at hardships of the past and hopes for the future.

The word was trust.

Walton and Divac have known each other for 15 years. They played together.