DeMar DeRozan Meeting With Kings, per Report

Several reports have indicated the connection between DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings is heating up.

Josh Wilson | Jul 6, 2024

DeMar DeRozan has yet to sign with a new team / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

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DeMar DeRozan has been patient with his free agency, but it finally sounds like he's close to finding a new home.

According to Shams Charania, DeRozan is traveling to Sacramento this weekend to meet with the Kings. He reports the Kings' pursuit is "serious."

Michael Scotto reported for HoopsHype that the Kings have shown some interest in Brandon Ingram as a trade piece, but that there was, "growing interest," that their sights would shift to DeRozan via a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls.

A previous report indicated the San Antonio Spurs could be another player for DeRozan.

While DeRozan's shot profile is not quite the modern "layup or three" that some teams like to see, focusing more on using ball handling and strength to find whatever shots he can create (particularly in the mid-range), a massive upside to DeRozan's game is his availability. He has played 70-plus games for three straight seasons, and only appeared in fewer than 70 games in four of his 15 NBA seasons.

DeRozan is a six-time All-Star with career averages of 21.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

Published Jul 6, 2024|Modified Jul 6, 2024

JOSH WILSON

Josh Wilson is the news director of the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in 2024, he worked for FanSided in a variety of roles, most recently as senior managing editor of the brand’s flagship site. He has also served as a general manager of Sportscasting, the sports arm of a start-up sports media company, where he oversaw the site’s editorial and business strategy. Wilson has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from SUNY Cortland and a master’s in accountancy from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. He loves a good nonfiction book and enjoys learning and practicing Polish. Wilson lives in Chicago but was raised in upstate New York. He spent most of his life in the Northeast and briefly lived in Poland, where he ate an unhealthy amount of pastries for six months.