Updated: March 5, 2012, 6:16 pm ET

Kings Exercise Keith Smart Option

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

The Kings announced today they have picked up Keith Smart’s contract option for 2012-13, ensuring Smart will return next year as the team’s head coach.

“Keith has done a terrific job of taking control of the direction of the team,” said Geoff Petrie, the Kings’ president of basketball operations, in a written statement. “He is active, engaged and working hard to develop our young players along with a complementary style of play.”

via Matt Kawahara of the Sacramento Bee

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