The Sacramento Kings’ offseason got busier this weekend. They acquired All-Star DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade deal with the Chicago Bulls.
Sacramento acquired DeRozan via a three-team trade with the Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. After the trade goes through, Sacramento will sign the former All-Star to a three-year deal worth a reported $74 million.
Chris Duarte and Harrison Barnes are also involved in the trade. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke the details of the trade on 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
DeRozan had spent the last three seasons with Chicago. He averaged 25.5 points per game in his three years in the Windy City, earning two All-Star nods in the 2021-22 season and the 2022-23 season. Last year, he finished second in Clutch Player of the Year voting.
DeRozan has six All-Star selections in his career, which stretches all the way back to the 2009-10 season. He’s earned trips with Toronto, San Antonio, and Chicago. We’ll see if he can earn his fourth All-Star trip with a fourth team after he officially joins the Kings this season.
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