The sports world has been buzzing over a major NBA trade. On Saturday night, the Sacramento Kings acquired six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan as part of a three-team trade.
The Kings acquired DeRozan via a sign-and-trade, as the deal went through with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs as the other trade partners. Chris Duarte and Harrison Barnes were also involved in the trade.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news on the trade Saturday night.
ESPN Sources with @TimBontemps: The Sacramento Kings are agreed on a sign-and-trade that will land DeMar DeRozan on a three-year deal, send Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs and Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash to the Chicago Bulls. pic.twitter.com/eopPkSPBvc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2024
The biggest piece moving is the six-time All-Star DeRozan. He will head to the west coast for the first time in his pro career (he, of course, is an LA native who attended USC). He appeared in two All-Star Games as a Bull and last season finished second in Clutch Player of the Year voting. He’s been a 20+ PPG scorer for most of his career, and should provide a boost on offense for the Kings.
The sports world had much to say over this major deal out of the NBA.
Easy to take DeMar DeRozan for granted until you watch him every game. Dude never took a day off, literally led the league in total minutes in Year 15, and was always at his best in the biggest moments. Amazing player and a first-ballot Hall of Fame sweetheart.
— Ricky O’Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) July 7, 2024
DeMar DeRozan played with Devin Carter’s father, Anthony Carter, back in 2011-12 😳
(via BBall/IG) pic.twitter.com/ZYuxtklMdc
— Kicks (@kicks) July 7, 2024
Say what you want about the last 3 years
All I know is Demar DeRozan gave me the best times I’ve had as a Bulls fan in about a decade 🫡
pic.twitter.com/syUt7GmyMu— The Bloody Horns Podcast (@HornsBloody) July 6, 2024
DeMar DeRozan enters the Golden 1 Center for the first time as a Sacramento King.
He sits with owner Vivek Ranadive courtside and is also greeted by Kings 13th overall pick Devin Carter. pic.twitter.com/Kas5AILj6z
— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) July 7, 2024
DeMar DeRozan’s career with Chicago is over.
His time with the #Bulls:
25.5 PPG, 5.1 APG, 4.7 RPG, 229 games played out of 246 total.
Thank you for the memories. pic.twitter.com/cm1pjcr0Yo
— Die-Hard Chicago Bulls Fans (@DieHardCBfans) July 7, 2024
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