Starting forward DeMar DeRozan is swapping Chicago for Sacramento in a three-team sign-and-trade that involves the Sacramento Kings. Terms of the deal, first broken by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, signaled the conclusion of DeRozan’s three-year stint with the Chicago Bulls.
The Deal Breakdown
The trade ships DeRozan to the Kings where he signs a three-year, $73 million. 7 million contract which includes the third year with a partially guaranteed amount of $10 million. And correspondingly, the Bulls get Chris Duarte, two second-round draft choices and cash. The San Antonio Spurs also seem to get the better end of the deal for getting Harrison Barnes and the protected 2031 pick swap.
Bulls’ Era of Uncertainty
The fact that the Bulls have sacked DeRozan means that they are ready to reconstruct the team. Despite DeRozan’s impressive 24. After averaging 0 points per game in the last season, Chicago went on to achieve 39-43 and a quick elimination in the play-in tournament which calls for the introduction of change. The trade came after the team was heavily criticized for trading Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey as a sign of the team looking to the future.
Kings’ Strategic Move
For the Kings, signing DeRozan basically brings a proven scorer into their team. Sabonis and Fox are already on the roster of the Kings and all eyes will be on DeRozan to keep things calm and improve the team’s performance in the tough conference of the NBA, the Western Conference.
Fan Reception and Future Outlook
DeMar DeRozan was obviously quite popular in Sacramento in sign-and-trade, where he got a standing ovation from Kings fans at a Summer League game the very week that he was traded. Being that Sacramento had a sub-par season last year finishing ninth, DeRozan could be what Sacramento needs to leapfrog into the top-six playoff spot.
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