Kings Acquire DeMar DeRozan in Sign-and-Trade With Bulls

The Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls have agreed to a sign-and-trade that send the six-time All-Star to the West Coast.

Mar 7, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) scores a basket and is fouled by the Golden State Warriors during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

After a week of speculation, the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls to acquire six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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

As part of the deal, the Kings are sending Chris Duarte, two second-round picks, and cash to the Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs got involved to take on veteran forward Harrison Barnes and a 2031 unprotected pick swap.

DeRozan, 34, is signing a three-year deal worth $74 million, making him the third-highest-paid player in Sacramento. The deal for the veteran wing creates a big three of De'Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and DeRozan, along with Malik Monk and Keegan Murray to round up the core.

The projected closing lineup of Fox, Monk, DeRozan, Murray, and Sabonis is as talented as any in the league, and on paper, should be enough to stay competitive in a tough Western Conference.

The Kings wanted to keep up with the Western Conference’s offensive arms race and bring on DeMar DeRozan to join De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/AbSXLOB952

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2024

Harrison Barnes was expected to be shipped this offseason, as it was only a matter of time until he was used as a salary filler in a trade. Barnes has not missed a game over the past two seasons, as San Antonio is bringing in a solid veteran forward. For the Kings attempting to get back toward the top of the conference, finding an upgrade over Barnes was a priority.

DeRozan finished his 15th NBA season averaging 24 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists and is now set to play for his fourth franchise. Father time is not slowing down the veteran wing, as DeRozan played a league-high 37.8 minutes per game last season, and has rarely missed games through three years in Chicago.

Sacramento picks up a potential future Hall of Famer on the market for the price of a good role player, building one of the strongest cores in the league.

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