Pete D'Alessandro, center, laughs at a comment made by Vivek Ranadive,right, the new owner of the Sacramento Kings basketball team at a news conference where D'Alessandro was formally introduced as the Kings new general manager in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. At right is Kings head coach Michael Malone.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, center, discusses his hiring as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team, by the teams new owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie, who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. At right is Kings head coach Michael Malone.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, left, blows out the candles on a cake presented to him for his 45th birthday at a news conference where he was formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro kisses his daughter, Kate, 3, after a news conference where he was formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro smiles as he answers a question after being formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not be retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro smiles as he answers a question after being formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, center, the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team, poses with Kings head coach Michael Malone, left, and team owner Vivek Ranadiveright, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro kisses his daughter, Kate, 3, after a news conference where he was formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, left, blows out the candles on a cake presented to him for his 45th birthday at a news conference where he was formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, center, the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team, poses with Kings head coach Michael Malone, left, and team owner Vivek Ranadiveright, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro smiles as he answers a question after being formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not be retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro is surrounded by reporters after being formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro smiles as he answers a question after being formally named as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner, Vivek Ranadive, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, center, discusses his hiring as the new general manager of the Sacramento Kings basketball team, by the teams new owner, Vivek Ranadive, right, at a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie, who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. At right is Kings head coach Michael Malone.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Pete D'Alessandro, center, laughs at a comment made by Vivek Ranadive,right, the new owner of the Sacramento Kings basketball team at a news conference where D'Alessandro was formally introduced as the Kings new general manager in Sacramento, Calif., Monday June 17, 2013. D'Alessandro, who spent the past three seasons with the Denver Nuggets, replaces Geoff Petrie who had been notified that he would not retained after his contract expired June 30. At right is Kings head coach Michael Malone.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

SACRAMENTO, CA -JUNE 3: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive introduces new head coach Michael Malone during a news conference at Sleep Train Arena on Monday, June 3, 2013 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Steve Yeater/NBAE via Getty Images)

Indiana forward Cody Zeller, left, shakes hands with Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone, right, after a predraft basketball workout in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 13, 2013. Zeller, who is leaving Indiana after his sophomore year, is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Indiana center forward Cody Zeller goes to the rim as Sacramento Kings assistant coach Chris Jent, right, looks on during a predraft basketball workout in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 13, 2013. Zeller, who is leaving Indiana after his sophomore year, is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone talks to reporters after putting Indiana forward Cody Zeller through a predraft basketball workout in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 13, 2013. Zeller, who is leaving Indiana after his sophomore year, is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone, right, instructs Indiana forward Cody Zeller during a predraft basketball workout in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 13, 2013. Zeller, who is leaving Indiana after his sophomore year, is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone, right, instructs Indiana forward Cody Zeller during a predraft workout in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, June 13, 2013. Zeller, who is leaving Indiana after his sophomore year, is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke takes instructions from Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone, during a pre-draft workout in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke gives a thumbs up during a pre-draft workout at the Sacramento Kings' practice facility in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke gets a hug from Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone after a pre-draft workout at the Kings practice facility in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke talks with reporters after a pre-draft workout at the Sacramento Kings practice facility in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke shoots a layup as Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone, right, looks on during a pre-draft workout in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke shoots during a pre-draft workout at the Sacramento Kings practice facility in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michigan point guard Trey Burke catches a pass during a pre-draft workout at the Sacramento Kings practice facility in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, June 7, 2013. Burke, who is expected to be one of the top picks in the upcoming NBA basketball draft, led the Wolverines to the NCAA championship game this spring and was the consensus national Player of the Year. The Kings have the seventh pick in the first round of the June 27th draft.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michael Malone answers a question at a news conference after he was named as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 3, 2013. Malone, who was an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors, is replacing Keith Smart who was fired last week.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Michael Malone talks to reporters after a news conference where he was named the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings basketball team by new Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, June 3, 2013. Malone, who was an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors, is replacing Keith Smart who was fired last week.(AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)