The Phoenix Suns were almost a lock to select center Deandre Ayton, leaving Doncic on a silver platter for Sacramento. However, the Kings went a different direction, taking big man Marvin Bagley III instead.

Divac recently explained his decision to pass on Luka Doncic in the 2018 draft, and it sounds like he's not ready to admit he made a mistake.

Luka Doncic has been one of the best players in the NBA since the second he stepped foot on the court in 2018, and fans quickly realized why his name had been floated around as the next overseas phenomenon for years dating back to his childhood.

In a recent interview with Croatian website Index, former Kings GM Vlade Divac said that he passed on Doncic specifically because of De'Aaron Fox. Divac is also adamant that he thinks Fox could have a better career than Doncic in the future.

The former Sacramento Kings' general manager recently explained why the team did not select Luka Doncic in the 2018 NBA draft.

The Sacramento Kings were faced with a choice in the 2018 NBA Draft: select Duke big man Marvin Bagley or European guard Luka Dončić? As most Kings fans are very aware, the team chose Bagley, then watched Dončić become one of the premier player in the NBA,

Looking at the 2018 NBA Draft, it’s amazing to think that Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was essentially the fifth overall pick. Though he was drafted third overall by the Atlanta Hawks, they traded him to the Mavs on draft night in order to secure the rights to Oklahoma’s Trae Young.

NBA Draft, the Kings selected Marvin Bagley III second overall. Bagley was an impressive prospect and there was no reason to doubt the pick, but in hindsight, the next