He has an adoring wife of almost 10 years, three healthy children. When asked whether David's scenario sounds plausible, business operations executives from six NBA teams say they find it far-fetched. It also gave David an opening. Jeff last remembers sitting in her office in Sacramento just months earlier, being told that the Kings were going to eliminate his position. Owner Vivek Ranadiv said, "I am excited to bring his extensive experience and vision onboard to lead our basketball operations department. Her name is Stacy Wegzyn, and she works in HR. On Thursday, when the Kings were mining their network for additional evidence, a folder named "660" was uncovered -- 660 J Street was a temporary home of the team's business operations during construction of the new arena. Hours earlier, the FBI had stormed her house. Though his crime didn't make him a household name, David has become a cautionary tale among NBA front offices afraid they could fall victim to such a scam. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. Wegzyn had also found a couple of K-1 tax forms listing Golden 1 and Kaiser Permanente as partners in SSP, which seemed peculiar given that credit unions and health care consortiums don't make a habit of investing in beach houses with basketball executives. When she found a receptive party at Golden 1, she emailed him the list of legitimate Kings entities, burying SSP in the middle. We had an arrangement and we agreed upon it, then everyone moved on.". Several of the executives note that it's not unusual for teams and sponsors to explore renegotiating their active agreements, which would require executives on both sides to review the paperwork. David breaks down during the testimonial from his mother-in-law, removing his glasses and burying his head in his hands. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. ", The Kings pointed to a statement from Cal OES spokesman Brian Ferguson, where he said: "The arrangement with the Kings is consistent with what's being done at the other sites.". And now, after her husband has confessed to a monstrous fraud, her mother sits beside her and extends an arm, but she is virtually unresponsive. Still, Peterson and Stone don't think the Kings should be allowed to profit off the pandemic. Barnes scores 29 points, Kings beat Thunder for 4th straight Harrison Barnes scored 29 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 123-117 on Tuesday night for their fourth . 25% of those beds (to serve COVID-positive patients) are located in the team's former practice facility adjacent to the arena which was provided to the state at no cost. (4/17/20), Cody Demps continues to stay ready amid the suspended G League season and took on a Kings Guard Gaming member in an NBA 2K20 game. She was leaving town in less than 48 hours to drop her daughter off at college in the Pacific Northwest, and she desperately wanted some clarity. Mike Brown, left, the new head coach of the NBA Sacramento Kings basketball team poses for a photo with Kings general manager Monte McNair, right, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 21, 2022. FOR JEFF DAVID, the summer of 2017 was one of those times when the reality of a man's life surpasses even his dreams. [14], One of the largest problems that McNair faced was filling the shooting guard position as Bogdan Bogdanovic was a free agent in the 2020 offseason. [16], List of National Basketball Association team presidents. Get the latest news and information for the Sacramento Kings. A portion of the monthly rate will go to offset annual costs associated with owning the property (which are over six figures monthly and over seven figures annually) and any revenue that the team will forgo (i.e. The organizational chart of Sacramento Kings displays its 36 main executives including John Rinehart, Matina Kolokotronis and Tom Hunt . Choose at least two teams from the menus below to start your trade. Also, she wondered, why would a business whose name suggests it's an arm of the Kings write off a golf cart at a beach house near Los Angeles? Here is the full list of the CBS13 stories cited by the Kings: The NBA 2K League is set to start on May 5 as teams will compete remotely due to COVID-19. Sacramento Kings Staff & Executives - RealGM Sacramento Kings Staff & Executives Team: Season: Current | Historical View: Person View | Grid View Sort: Staff (A-Z) Col umns: Swipe 215 staff members found. Her bank accounts had been frozen. Starting in 2026, the annual installments due on July 1 of each year were reduced by either $500,000 or $1 million for the duration of the deal. And he becomes emotional when he speaks on his own behalf, pausing to collect himself as he conveys remorse to the court. What McNair will do with the pick remains to be seen, as the league is about one month out of the NBA Draft taking place. "It seemed out of sorts from what our morals and core values were," Peterson said. engineers, janitors, food service workers and security officers) to return to work who were previously unable to work due tothestate-mandated closure of Golden 1 Center. "It's like a money grab.". SACRAMENTO, Calif. A former executive with the Sacramento Kings has been sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from the NBA team, according to the U.S.. From the exposed wall of the lounge, guests watched Kings players dash to and from the locker room and court for warm-ups. [2] Early life [ edit] Born in Chicago, Illinois, Kolokotronis is the second of four daughters born to Greek immigrants. David also doesn't disclose information about the 2012 instance of fraud until Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Yelovich brings it up. From the front row of the gallery, she stares into the distance. The next summer, David left the Kings for the Heat. David and his legal team had hoped for a sentence not much longer than two years, but Shubb hands down a term of seven. No alert, no explanation. When Golden 1 remitted its first scheduled annual payment, it did so to SSP -- not the Kings. [4], McNair earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from Princeton University in 2006. The agent gets more specific, probing the mechanics of Sacramento Sports Partners' formation. Neither was. David now lives at the Federal Correctional Institution in Morgantown, West Virginia, where pleasures are smaller and infrequent. 2022 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. Courthouse in Sacramento early on June 24, 2019. Suns-Mavericks, 1 p.m. (ABC) Find out the latest on your favorite NBA teams on CBSSports.com. Rich and Nancy become incredulous. Just as Wegzyn returned to the office on Tuesday, confirmation arrived from Golden 1: It had sent a $9 million payment to SSP. Across the courtroom, the U.S. attorney's team readies itself to argue that Jeff David should serve nine years in federal prison. 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In the matter of Kaiser Permanente's $4.4 million, these executives are even more dubious of David's blueprint to make the Kings whole. Former Sacramento Kings executive Jeffrey David was responsible for creating streams of revenue for the team. Like most, they thought that the Kings were donating the shuttered arena to the state for free. The reality is there are only four real contenders. The organization did not provide those numbers. In the following weeks, attempting to make restitution to the parties he victimized, he boldly pitches the prosecutors on the idea that he could help sell the properties based on his expertise and knowledge of the market. Wilcox began his career in the NBA as an intern (2001-02) with the Miami Heat in their scouting and video department, before becoming a Video Coordinator with the New Orleans Hornets in 2002-03. We did point out to the men that the Kings are likely to make less money this year due to stadium fan restrictions and a shortened season if they do go back. McNair hopes to bring stability to the organization. At group dinners and in casual conversations, execs who worked with David try to recall instances that might have marked him as a crook. 60 activities a day, usually cold calls but they allow you to choose what kind of client you reach out to. He pulls out the business card Sommercamp handed him when Jeff walked the agent out the door -- after telling Sommercamp that he'd be more comfortable continuing the conversation once he consulted an attorney. Wilcox will serve as Assistant General Manager, Jabour as Vice President of Player Personnel and Johnson as Director of Basketball Operations and General Manager of the teams G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings. Suns-Mavericks, 1 p.m. (ABC) Raptors-Clippers, 10 p.m. His style wasn't for everyone. Reading David's email felt invasive, even if Kings employees, like those at most companies, sign away their privacy to people like her. All content 2000-2023 RealGM, L.L.C. The Sacramento Kings are celebrating "916 Day" by announcing events and activities for the upcoming 2022-23 NBA Season. Knicks-Celtics, 7:30 p.m. Wegzyn asked Thomas to set up a meeting. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The Kings have been recognized as one of the top 10 most innovative teams and success in this position is enhanced through the use of premium software such as: Dialpad, Clearslide, OneMob, Salesforce, DialSource, ZoomInfo, and Linked-In Sales Navigator, among others. McNair grew up in Oak Park, California, and attended Oak Park High School. He got to work revising the original paperwork, forging team president Chris Granger's signature and sending a digital file back to Kaiser. Jeff tells her that's unlikely. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Very fast paced and high stress environment. Six seasons split between Kansas City and Omaha, and then seven more in just K.C. Kate, a chronic worrier about the Davids' growing family, could rest easier knowing he'd secured their future. (4/28/20), Kings Join 49ers, Other Local Major Sports Team In Donating 50,000 Face Coverings To Health Care Providers, CBS Sacramento, 4/24/20, Harrison and Brittany Barnes are donating $40,000 for weekly groceries to people in need while also providing coffee and pastries for medical workers at Kaiser's South Sacramento Intensive Care Unit. "Our money is frozen," Jeff says as Kate listens. Dec. 2018: David pleads guilty His first opportunity came that year when Van Wagner, a New York-based sports marketing firm, placed a routine call to David. And even though he was earning $360,000 per year plus bonuses, just about everyone in here made more than he did. "I'm going to tell you, but I need you to hear me out," he says. Nick Cahill / June 24, 2019. CBS13 requested copies of those lease agreements from the state, most of which appear to be for existing medical facilities, but we did not receive a response by our deadline on Thursday. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. She finally learns that there's a freeze on the family account. Sacramento took Keegan Murray at No. "[10], The Kings also interviewed Sachin Gupta (Timberwolves' EVP of basketball operations), Wes Wilcox (Hawks' former GM), and Calvin Booth (GM of the Nuggets) for the position. Mavericks-Pelicans, 7:30 p.m. He promptly returned the $6 million and instructed Golden 1 to wire the funds to the Kings' primary account. BACK IN COCONUT Grove, in the living room of the house that Jeff and Kate had been renting, Kate lies shivering in a ball on the couch. The organization points to its "In This Together" initiative. Blake knew that Quick's contract, the huge 10-year deal he signed after winning the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2012, didn't have a no-trade clause in it. Rich shifts into fix-it mode, calling attorneys he knows back at home in Ohio, leaving messages because it's after midnight on a Tuesday morning. Peterson was with the organization for 25 years under three different owners. Joelle Terry Senior Vice President, Communications Joelle Terry serves as the Senior Vice President, Communications of Sacramento Kings. Johnson will lead Stocktons front office and have a hand in multiple aspects of Kings basketball operations. As someone who owned rental properties, the table of depreciating items looked familiar in its contents -- furniture, a golf cart -- but the name of the entity in question was odd: Sacramento Sports Partners LLC. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. They were a massive disappointment, yes, but also so transcendent for brief moments. Then drop a silly rap lyric about an account.". Select the players you wish to trade from the rosters below. "The Greatest Show on Court," none of us would They put up 176 points and 153 points at the end of regulation in a. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Does Jeff truly believe that the only item on his to-do list is restitution? The longer Jeff believes the inquiry is about the title company, the more likely it is that Sommercamp can extract the details he wants. 3 min read. NBA executives believe Kings could trade No. Still, to Nancy and Rich, he seems oblivious to the depth of his crime. The Kings, who are in third place, are an explosive offensive team; they average a league-high 120.7 points per game. "I've got something really crazy going on at work," she said. Select the third team from the drop down menu. Unlike Golden 1's advance of $9 million, which produced annual shortfalls later in the deal, Kaiser Permanente's $4.4 upfront payment created no missing money. Summer 2018: Wegzyn finds the trail On occasion, Ranadive walked into the building alongside celebrities such as Drake and Jamie Foxx. Johnson joins the Kings basketball operations department with seven years of NBA experience, most recently serving as the Assistant General Manager of the NBA G Leagues Oklahoma City Blue. To offset the $9 million, David altered the payment schedule of the initial agreement, again forging Granger's signature. Then Sacramento's vice president of corporate partnerships, David feared he'd have to make ends meet as a private sports marketing consultant. To make up the shortfall, David says he planned to wire the missing amount to the Kings. And when Golden 1 would wire $5 million, David says he planned to open up a DBA ("doing business as") account called GoldenOne from which he'd wire the $500,000 shortfall. In June 2015, the Kings and California credit union Golden 1 agreed to a 20-year, $110 million naming rights deal for the team's new arena. Get the box score, shot charts and play by play summary of the Clippers vs Kings, March 3, 2023. Kate dials Bank of America, whose reps bounce her around the after-hours customer service labyrinth. It's not going to be a big deal.". Grapevines and Teslas lined the driveway of Ranadive's 3-acre chateau; his glass-bottom pool was covered with flooring beneath an expansive tent. Gambling problem? All the money's there. "The alternate care facility is capable of housing up to 400 beds approx. He does not believe Jeff is a victim. Kevin Arnovitz explains what the possible motivations were for former Kings executive Jeff David siphoning millions of dollars from the team. A few minutes after he hangs up, his mother-in-law, Nancy, is standing at the front door when an FBI investigator appears, asking to speak to Jeff.Editor's PicksInside the NBA's silent tension surrounding Daryl Morey3yKevin ArnovitzFrom the archives: How former ref Tim Donaghy conspired to fix NBA games3yScott Eden1 Related. Another said David had a casual relationship with the truth, the type of person who claimed, semiseriously, to be the inventor of phrases like "Cali Love. He says he believes that the Kings' finance department wouldn't have a concern that the $5.5 million had arrived in two payments as long as the full amount was present. The family had spent the weekend at the Ohio State Fair, where two of his three kids won goldfish. "What happened with Golden 1 and Kaiser probably doesn't happen with American Airlines or Bank of America," says a top NBA team executive. They say there was a consensus that the monthly expenses for the arena were far less than what the Kings are charging the state. They said several other former VPs & owners were in agreement that if the Kings weren't going to donate the facility, they shouldn't be charging more than their cost. The previous June, he had purchased a $3.8 million home just blocks from the Pacific Ocean in Manhattan Beach. [12][13] The group will join Ken Catanella, who remains with the team as an assistant GM. Stone was there for nine years and was Senior VP of Arena Services under the Maloofs. Jeffrey David, 44, the team's former chief revenue officer, pleaded . ESPN Daily Podcast: Inside the great NBA heist. But multiple sources who have come through the Kings organization over the past decade say the organization had systemic flaws that left it susceptible during much of David's tenure. We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. In his five years in Houston, he served in a variety of scouting roles including Director of Scouting with NBA G Leagues Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2009-11). We are not making it all up in our heads, thinking well of Kris Dunn because we want to: he has real talents to bring, and a body that for the time being will allow him to use them. Before leaving the office that day, Wegzyn had asked John Rinehart, the team's president of business operations, and Gerri Guzman, the team's director of finance, whether they were aware of SSP. A year earlier, Jeff had purchased an $8 million home in Hermosa Beach, 20 miles southwest of Los Angeles. The reasons for their failure may have been inherent to the whole project. Ap/Jevone Moore Earlier this month, the NBA fined Sacramento Kings assistant general manager Wes Wilcox $15,000 for confronting personnel at the scorer's table. Their diverse skill sets and unique perspectives will add valuable knowledge and innovative thinking as we focus on executing our vision of building a winning culture in Sacramento.. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. The reality is there are only four real contenders. . Golden 1 and Kaiser Permanente wired millions to an entity they hadn't vetted without asking David to loop in his legal and finance counterparts. The NBA announced on Thursday that it's fining the Kings $50,000 . Former Kings Vice Presidents Tom Peterson and Mark Stone said they spoke with other VPs and former owners who, they say, shared their concern. tenants renting space in the building or revenue from the parking lots) as a result of the surge hospital.". Former Sacramento Kings executive Greg Van . The party, say sources with knowledge of the event, cost between $150,000 and $200,000. Rival executives lauded the Hawks for the hiring of Snyder, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who spoke to Williams for the latest HoopsHype podcast. He planned to rent these investment properties, but in the meantime, his young family could bask in the warm glow of one of L.A.'s most appealing coastal towns. Inside the folder were the contents of David's old laptop, which included a PDF with the signatures of Granger, Bland and Rinehart, along with copies of the amendment for the Golden 1 deal and the revised contract with Kaiser Permanente. 4 pick for immediate help, De'Aaron Fox scores 33 points to lead Kings past Clippers 128-127. Wes background as an executive in the league combined with Phils veteran leadership through the scouting ranks and Pauls proven experience in evaluating talent will be strong additions to the basketball operations group. But the forfeiture team has arranged to sell far more complex assets than beach homes. He tries to establish a personal rapport with the government's lawyers, but few professions are more impervious to a salesman's charm than that of government lawyer. IN 2009, WITH the NBA in the headwinds of the global recession and rumors of a Kings relocation swirling, David was a man with growing concerns. Like a bank thief tossing away a dye pack, David reached out to Golden 1 and explained that SSP was the account reserved for finalizing construction of the arena. 2009: David sets up SSP Leaving out pertinent facts will be considered a lie. Description Operator of a professional basketball team. David and Golden 1 had a deal structure that included 20 annual payments averaging $5.5 million. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. (4/20/20), Kings fans came together to show support for frontline health care workers on Wednesday night, which was supposed to be the team's regular-season finale. IN JANUARY 2019, top business-operations executives from the NBA and its 30 franchises congregate in Miami for the league's annual sales and marketing meetings. The U.S. attorney's office and others in law enforcement praise the Kings for swiftly responding to what Wegzyn uncovered. Furthermore, the U.S. attorney's office believes the debate over whether David could feasibly repay the funds is irrelevant because he had no intention to do so. Amid all of this, Jeff receives a phone call from a former co-worker with the Kings. Amidst the discussion around who the Sacramento Kings draft with the No. David says that in his capacity as a top executive with another team, he could have called his counterpart in Sacramento several times over a 10-year period and brokered such deals. David's lawyers counter that their client has cooperated fully and presents little risk of recidivism. One Kings co-worker considered him the sort of oleaginous salesman who'd go into business with anyone. Sixteen years of failure have given the Sacramento Kings ample time to amass a stunning record of futility spanning two ownership groups, four general managers, 11 coaches, countless players. Less than four years after siphoning off $30,000 in courtside signage, David had now stolen $13.4 million from the Kings and their top corporate partners. Jeff retreats to a back bedroom with Sommercamp, who wants Jeff relaxed and comfortable, a willing conversationalist. We present them here for purely educational purposes. What he then did with that money proved far more problematic. Select the fourth team from the drop down menu. Do you have a blog? "They're not providing any of that. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. (These workers are in addition tothe300-400 healthcare professionalsthestatehas hired to work atthefacility.)". Partners in the Kings' ownership group arrived to games via private jet from one of their multiple homes, while others showed up in limousines or $100,000 sports cars. All rights reserved. Given the circumstances, they're worried David might try to arrange a questionable below-market deal with a side payment to himself or a friend. David offers a broad outline of the Golden 1 and Kaiser Permanente schemes. Sommercamp asks Jeff how he found the money to buy it. Here, they begin with a directive to David: "Anytime you want to confer with your lawyers privately, we're happy to step out of the room," says Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael D. Anderson. Confirm that your trade proposal is valid according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement. How do you repay money to a team that doesn't know anything has been stolen? It's a seemingly innocuous inquiry from an HR lifer. Motivated by such prospects, he'd set up a private entity -- Sacramento Sports Partners. "I knew how the Kings operated," David says. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? In September, $4.4 million landed in the account of SSP. May 7, 2020 / 10:58 PM In its nine years of existence, SSP never undertook any consultancy work. Given the team's near departure from Sacramento numerous times over the previous few years -- including the stay of execution that had wrested the team back from Seattle in 2013 -- the Kings saw large-scale sponsorship deals as more than just an opportunity to cash some checks. "The team almost left the city, and it was the people and companies of Sacramento that kept it there," David says. Jul 2019 - Present3 years 9 months. One NBA team controller says it's common practice at any well-run finance department, be it team or sponsor, to call when invoiced to pay an entity for the first time. Former Sacramento Kings executive Jeffrey David submitted a letter seeking leniency last week, ahead of his sentencing in connection with a case where he stole money intended for team. But it did ultimately prove useful. The Sacramento Bee's Jason Anderson dove into the Kings' perspective further. Amidst the discussion around who the Sacramento Kings draft with the No. Jeff sits on the bed next to his wife and places his hand on her knee. Please enter valid email address to continue. But it's when Sommercamp asks about how he obtained signatures from his partners in Sacramento that Jeff knows it's time to suspend his cheery front. But on his way out, he had left behind a digital trail. The Sacramento Bee was the outlet that published the allegations made by. These three executives join Chief Strategy Officer Joe Dumars, Assistant General Manager Ken Catanella, Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Teena Murray and Vice President of Kings. The Kings, in possession of the original contract, never saw the altered version. A spokesperson previously noted that the half-million-dollar rent at the arena works out to $41 per bed, per night for 400 beds. After three unsuccessful trials, for your security, your access has to be interrupted for 10 minutes. Select the first team from the drop down menu. - Plan and execute . An inquisitive bean counter with the Kings could assume that any new signage in the arena must be part of a larger advertising buy. "No, no, no," Jeff responds. / CBS Sacramento. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Officials from Golden 1, Kaiser Permanente and Van Wagner declined to comment. Account Executive at Sacramento Kings Sacramento, California, United States. The pet stores are closed on Sunday evening, so soon after David mixes three glasses of chocolate milk and prepares breakfast, he corrals the kids into the SUV for a trip to equalize the great goldfish disparity of 2019. But in Sacramento, where those with money are more likely to hide their affluence than flaunt it, this was the single most prominent accumulation of wealth the city saw. Select the second team from the drop down menu. Odds & lines subject to change. A former Sacramento Kings executive was sentenced to seven years in federal prison Monday for embezzling more than $13 million from the NBA team. The mutual trust between David and the sponsors was unassailable -- enough to even navigate a snafu that could have derailed his entire scheme. She searched David's emails for any connection to the address in Manhattan Beach or Sacramento Sports Partners. Jeff wears a double-vented navy suit, whiskey-colored shoes and thick-framed glasses; Kate is in a black dress. David left for a brief stint with the NBA league office before returning to Sacramento in 2011 as CRO. The cash used in the purchases was almost entirely the millions sent to Jeff by Golden 1 and Kaiser Permanente. He recently served as an Analyst for NBA TV and SiriusXM NBA Radio, is a 2001 graduate of Cal-State Fullerton and a native of La Habra, California. Golden 1 Center in Downtown Sacramento Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio Paul Elias, Associated Press (AP) A former Sacramento Kings top executive agreed Wednesday to plead guilty to. Director, Coaching Analytics and Strategy, Melanie StockingSr. Join our linker program. Could this trade come down to the wire a la Jimmy Butlers exit from Chicago to Minnesota? Multiple sources in Sacramento portray Golden 1 as an institution eager to make a splash in the market it has championed passionately. Shubb, an 81-year-old who has presided on the bench in the Eastern District of California since 1990, expresses deep skepticism over whether David's contention that he planned to pay back the money is plausible. He returns to Columbus, where he, Kate and their three children have relocated to a roomy cluster home not far from where Kate grew up and where most of her family resides. The team's star, DeMarcus Cousins, earned $17 million. she screams at Jeff, who seems oddly sanguine for a man who suddenly doesn't have the liquidity to order takeout. The notion that David could orchestrate, say, nine deals valued at an average of $500,000 is, the executive says, fantastical: "It doesn't work like that.". Sacramento Kings Key Executives Name & Title Bio John Rinehart Senior Vice President, Business Operations John Rinehart serves as the Senior Vice President, Business Operations of Sacramento Kings.