DeMar DeRozan Joins Sacramento Kings in Major NBA Sign-and-Trade Deal: Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs Also Involved

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Barnes was traded from the Kings to the Spurs in exchange for RaiQuan Gray and a right to swap first-round picks in 2031.
DeMar DeRozan joins Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade deal involving Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
DeRozan had an average of 25.5 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game during his tenure with the Bulls.
DeRozan's new contract with the Kings is worth approximately $76MM over three years, with All-Star bonuses and $49MM guaranteed money in the first two seasons.
Sacramento acquired DeRozan from Chicago in exchange for Chris Duarte, two second-round picks, and cash considerations.
DeMar DeRozan Joins Sacramento Kings in Major NBA Sign-and-Trade Deal: Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs Also Involved

In a major move for the NBA offseason, three teams have completed a sign-and-trade deal that sees DeMar DeRozan join the Sacramento Kings. The Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs were also involved in the trade.

DeRozan's departure from the Bulls leaves a new direction for teams still looking to make moves, while Chicago continues its efforts to trade Zach LaVine with two second-round picks as potential assets. The Kings, on the other hand, are counting on DeRozan and veteran additions like him to lead them back to the playoffs after being eliminated in the play-in tournament last season.

The three-team deal was officially announced by press releases from all involved teams. According to reports, Sacramento acquired DeRozan from Chicago while sending Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash considerations to the Bulls. In addition, Barnes was traded from the Kings to the Spurs in exchange for RaiQuan Gray and a right to swap first-round picks in 2031.

DeRozan had an extremely productive three seasons with the Bulls, averaging 25.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game during that time.

Barnes joins Chris Paul as veteran offseason additions in San Antonio, while DeRozan's new contract is worth approximately $76MM over three years with All-Star bonuses and $49MM guaranteed money in the first two seasons.

The Kings are excited about their new acquisition and believe that this group can lead them back to the playoffs. Fans at Golden 1 Center welcomed DeRozan with a standing ovation when he signed his contract on July 7, 2024.

Jordan McLaughlin also agreed to a one-year deal with the Kings on the same night as DeRozan's signing, and Malik Monk re-signed with the team after declining more money elsewhere in free agency.



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    • The three-team deal involving DeMar DeRozan and Harrison Barnes is now official.
    • DeRozan's new contract is worth approximately $76MM over three years.
    • The Kings acquired DeRozan from the Bulls while sending Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash considerations to Chicago, along with Barnes and the 2031 pick swap to San Antonio.
    • DeRozan was extremely productive during his three seasons in Chicago, averaging 25.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game.
    • The Kings are counting on this group to lead them back to the playoffs after being eliminated in the play-in tournament last season.
    • Barnes joins Chris Paul as veteran offseason additions in San Antonio.
    • Barnes averaged 12.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists last season with .474/.387/.801 shooting stats.
    • Barnes's contract includes a $3.7MM trade kicker that Sacramento will be responsible for, broken up into $1.85MM for each of the next two seasons.
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    • The Sacramento Kings acquired DeMar DeRozan through a sign-and-trade deal.
    • DeRozan is a better passer now than in the past.
    • He cuts well off the main action and can facilitate dribble handoffs with Sabonis.
    • The cost of acquiring DeRozan was $74 million over three years and involved sending Chris Duarte, two second-round picks, and cash to Chicago while sending Harrison Barnes and a future pick swap to San Antonio.
    • DeRozan will play alongside De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, and other stars in the Kings’ lineup.
    • The Kings will need to make room for DeRozan, who demands touches and usage and a level of involvement that goes above and beyond what they are used to.
    • DeRozan is a dependable scorer who manages to capitalize even on difficult, off-balance, and heavily contested looks.
    • The Kings’ offense will be safer with DeRozan as he doesn’t turn the ball over easily.
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    The article contains editorializing and pontification by the author. The author expresses their opinion that the Sacramento Kings' acquisition of DeMar DeRozan is 'more than enough' and a 'good team reading the chessboard, making the best move available.' These statements are not facts but rather opinions. The author also states that DeRozan makes the Kings better by adding new layers to their offense and deepening it into something more formidable. This statement is an opinion and a subjective assessment of DeRozan's impact on the team, which cannot be objectively proven or disproven.
    • DeRozan makes sure that a shot goes up and manages to capitalize even on his more difficult, off-balance, and heavily contested looks.
    • He’s a better passer now, not just in orchestrating plays but in facilitating them.
    • The Sacramento Kings accomplished Saturday by engineering a deal to land one of the most decorated scorers in the league, DeMar DeRozan...
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    The author makes an appeal to authority by stating that DeMar DeRozan is a 'decorated scorer' and 'one of the best scorers in the league'. He also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing some trades as being made for a team to 'reinvent itself, or complete itself, or unburden itself', implying that other trades are not valuable. The author also makes a dichotomous depiction by stating that some trades are made to address weaknesses and others are not. However, the author does acknowledge that DeRozan will not resolve any of Sacramento's fundamental flaws and only deepens their offense.
    • ]Some trades are made for a team to reinvent itself, or complete itself, or unburden itself.[
    • He's a better passer now, not just in orchestrating plays but in facilitating them.
    • The Kings will need to actively make room for DeRozan.
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    • Chicago Bulls and Sacramento Kings completed a sign and trade agreement on Saturday night, sending DeMar DeRozan to the Kings.
    • Bulls are continuing their efforts to trade Zach LaVine and now have two second-round picks as potential assets.
    • DeRozan’s departure leaves a new direction for teams still looking to make moves in NBA offseason.
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    • The Bulls and Kings completed a sign and trade agreement on Saturday night, sending DeMar DeRozan to the Kings.
    • DeRozan's departure leaves a new direction for teams still looking to make moves in NBA offseason.
    • The Bulls are continuing their efforts to trade Zach LaVine and now have two second-round picks as potential assets.
    • Chicago and Sacramento held trade talks centered on LaVine before DeRozan’s interest materialized.
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    • DeMar DeRozan was acquired by the Sacramento Kings via a sign-and-trade deal with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs.
    • DeRozan chose to sign with the Kings over top-market teams such as the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat.
    • The announcement of DeRozan’s signing was met with a standing ovation from Kings fans at Golden 1 Center.
    • Jordan McLaughlin agreed to a one-year deal with the Kings on the same night as DeRozan’s signing.
    • Malik Monk re-signed with the Kings, choosing to decline more money elsewhere in free agency.
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    • DeMar DeRozan visited the Sacramento Kings facility on July 7, 2024
    • Jay Triano met him at the airport
    • DeRozan spent his day touring the practice gym, weight room and arena with head coach Mike Brown and assistant coach Luke Loucks
    • DeMar DeRozan agreed to a three-year, $74 million deal with the Kings later in the day
    • The Kings traded an unprotected 2031 first-round pick swap, Chris Duarte and two second-rounders to Chicago to acquire DeRozan’s contract
    • DeMar DeRozan scored 550 fourth-quarter points during the 2023-24 NBA season, leading the league in this category
    • The Kings celebrated DeRozan’s signing by securing a combination of him and Fox for close games
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    • DeRozan visited the Sacramento Kings facility on July 7, 2024
    • The Kings lost Harrison Barnes in the trade but felt they needed an extra creator on the floor to help them execute against playoff defenses
    • DeRozan and Fox are now the leading fourth-quarter scorers from the 2023-24 NBA season, with 550 and 538 points respectively
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