Deividas Dulkys will join Sacramento Kings coaching staff / News - Basketnews.com

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Former Lithuanian national team guard Deividas Dulkys will make his move to the NBA.

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According to BasketNews sources, the 34-year-old will become players development coach for the Sacramento Kings. Dulkys will be the second Lithuanian coach in NBA history after Darius Songaila.

Songaila also began his NBA coaching career in the players development coach position for the San Antonio Spurs. At the moment, he is fourth Gregg Popovich's assistant.

During the 2021-22 season, Dulkys was players development coach for the Memphis Grizzlies G League affiliate team Hustle.

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The Kings' coaching staff is shaped by newly hired head coach Mike Brown. Dulkys helped Brown during Nigeria's preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, where the latter was also a head coach.

So far, Kings' coaching staff includes Jordi Fernandez, Jay Triano, Luke Loucks, and Doug Christie.

In Sacramento, Dulkys will also meet his fellow countryman and two-time NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis.

Dulkys retired from professional basketball in 2021.

Dulkys graduated from Florida State, and throughout his career, he played for Rytas Vilnius, Barons Riga, Anwil Wloclawek, Tofas Bursa, Reyer Venezia, Obradoiro, Istanbul Buyuksehir, Arka Gdynia, and BAXI Manresa.

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