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Sacramento Kings: 25 Best Players To Play For The Kings

By Phil Watson

Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2016; Sacramento, CA, USA; DJ Mixmaster Mike performs during half time of the game between the Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings won 114-112. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /
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SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Peja Stojakovic #16 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket around Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets on November 11, 2005 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Kent Horner/NBAE/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA – NOVEMBER 11: Peja Stojakovic #16 of the Sacramento Kings drives to the basket around Andre Miller #24 of the Denver Nuggets on November 11, 2005 at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2005 NBAE (Photo by Kent Horner/NBAE/Getty Images) /

SF. 1999-2006. Peja Stojakovic. 10. player. 67. <strong>How acquired: </strong>14th overall pick from PAOK in Greece, 1996 NBA Draft.

Forward Peja Stojakovic had played two seasons for PAOK in Greece when the Sacramento Kings made him the 14th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, signing a three-year contract with the Kings in June 1998.

The native of Croatia was well worth the wait.

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Stojakovic was a three-time All-Star for Sacramento and was an All-NBA pick in 2003-04, when he finished fourth in the MVP voting.

He led the NBA in 3-pointers and free-throw percentage that season and finished second in scoring.

He was also third in the league in free-throw shooting in 2004-05.

In January 2006, Stojakovic was traded to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Ron Artest, later known as Metta World Peace.

In parts of eight seasons with the Kings, Stojakovic averaged 18.3 points, five rebounds, two assists and a steal in 34.2 minutes per game, shooting .461/.398/.893.

He finished the 2005-06 season with Indiana before he was traded in July 2006 to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. While with the Hornets, he led the NBA in free-throw percentage again in 2007-08.

In November 2010, Stojakovic was dealt to the Toronto Raptors, but was waived in January 2011 after playing in just two games with them. Four days later, he signed with the Dallas Mavericks and was on their championship-winning squad that June.

Unsigned as a free agent, he retired in December 2011, citing problems with his back and neck that bothered him late in his career.

Stojakovic is 13th in NBA history with 1,760 3-pointers, 35th with a 3-point percentage of .401 and fifth with a free-throw percentage of .895.

He is currently director of player personnel and development for the Kings and serves as general manager for the team’s D-League affiliate, the Reno Bighorns.

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