This arguably should rank even higher given how little Sacramento has in the way of young, ascending talent. Even the Kings' ...

NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement on Wednesday in light of Joe Dumars's departure from the league office to become the new head of basketball operations for the New Orleans Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Joe Dumars — a former NBA champion as both a player and an executive with the Detroit Pistons — as their executive vice president of basketball operations.