The latest reports from NBA Insider Jovan Buha for The Athletic have sparked trade rumors about Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. There’s a lot of fan excitement as a team from the Eastern Conference is making a bold move to acquire him. The Miami Heat are currently seen as the favorites to land DeRozan. It was also mentioned that the Los Angeles Lakers initially wanted to add Klay Thompson to their roster. However, as Thompson declined the Lakers’ offer and chose to join the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers are now turning their attention to DeRozan.
“The Lakers aggressively pursued Klay Thompson, but Thompson turned down their offer of more years and money from the Lakers to join the Dallas Mavericks, according to league sources. They’ve now turned their attention to DeMar DeRozan, though the Miami Heat are currently viewed as slight favorites to land the 15-year veteran and six-time All-Star, according to league sources.” Buha wrote.
Derozan Is in High Demand by Major Teams
DeRozan is currently a highly sought-after prospect in the league, with major teams pursuing him. The 34-year-old forward has attracted significant interest from the Lakers. The team is urgently looking for a new star player to join LeBron James and Anthony Davis and potentially help them secure another championship in the coming years. So far, the Lakers’ efforts have been disappointing as they failed to add Thompson to their roster. The Lakers will need to come up with a solid strategy and deal in order to sign the highly anticipated free agent.
According to the latest report by NBA expert Chris Haynes, the Chicago Bulls guard has shown no interest in signing a $13 million MLE contract. Rumors suggest that the Miami Heat was one of the teams keen on signing the six-time NBA All-Star. Haynes mentioned that the Lakers and Heat would have to be inventive with their salary cap if they wanted to secure his signing.
