Divac: Kings want Moreland back despite reportedly guaranteeing Dukan's deal

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Eric Moreland's time with the Sacramento Kings may not be up after all, even if they signed what appeared to be his replacement in Duje Dukan.

"We'd like to have him back," Kings vice president Vlade Divac said Wednesday.

The Kings waived Moreland on July 29 to prevent his $845,059 salary from becoming guaranteed. He impressed during the 2014-15 season with the Kings' D-League team but saw his season cut short as the calendar turned due to a left shoulder labral tear, and the Kings' desire for roster flexibility appeared to spell the end of his River City tenure.

That rang especially true with a report this week that the team gave Dukan a fully guaranteed contract. In most cases, an undrafted free agent will sign for a minimum deal without a full guarantee, but the Kings gave Dukan financial security, in part for agreeing to a non-guaranteed second year on the contract.

Because Dukan, like Moreland, is a power forward, it seemed the team had made a choice between the two, but Divac's comments suggest that's not the case. It's possible the Kings could invite Moreland back for training camp and then waive him, making him an affiliate player with their D-League club.

An explosive leaper at 6-foot-10, Moreland has potential as a rebounder and shot-blocker but is limited offensively. Dukan, meanwhile, had hardly any draft cache after averaging just 15.9 minutes as a senior at Wisconsin, but the Croatian impressed in five Summer League games, hitting 10-of-24 from long-range.