Multiple Teams Have Discussed DeMar DeRozan Sign and Trade With Bulls, per Report

At least two teams are known to have discussed a sign and trade scenario with the Chicago Bulls.

Josh Wilson | Jul 4, 2024

Apr 11, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons forward Troy Brown Jr. (7) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports / Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

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DeMar DeRozan remains the biggest piece of the NBA free agency puzzle yet to be signed. While there are several potential suitors available for him in theory, his salary ask has made for a waiting game for the six-time All-Star.

Whether or not DeRozan's patience pays off or if he'll have to settle for less remains to be seen. Teams are looking to use their mid-level exception on DeRozan, which would net him $13 million.

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, following the story because the Heat are thought to be a potential suitor for DeRozan, reported on social media that the Sacramento Kings have, "talked to the Bulls about DeRozan sign and trade," according to one of Jackson's sources. He also said the Spurs are in the mix.

Jackson said that the Heat are not in a "position to give him what he's seeking at this time."

Meanwhile, Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports said on the most recent episode of the No Cap Room podcast that there has been, "some talk," around the NBA of a double sign and trade that would feature Caleb Martin going back to the Bulls in the deal, but stipulated that he doesn't know how seriously it's actually being discussed between the Bulls and Heat.

Last season, DeRozan ranked 17th in points per game, but his availability launched him up to 11th on the total points leaderboard.

Published Jul 4, 2024|Modified Jul 4, 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.