DeMar DeRozan, a highly anticipated free agent, has reached a contract agreement. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a three-year, $74 million sign-and-trade deal. In this deal, the Chicago Bulls will receive Chris Duarte, two second-round picks, and cash, while Harrison Barnes will go to the San Antonio Spurs. However, Clutchpoint revealed some surprising details about the Bulls’ plans for the offseason, suggesting that point guard Lonzo Ball’s time in Chicago may be coming to an end due to DeRozan’s signing with the Kings.
“With DeMar DeRozan headed to Sacramento, the Bulls are officially hitting the reset button. This means Lonzo Ball’s time in Chicago may be coming to an end. He was an integral piece of the Bulls, and when he got hurt, the franchise went into a tailspin. Will he be a perfect mentor to a team full of young guys or go back home and try to win his first title?” Clutchpoint in their recent post on X.
Chicago Bulls star DeRozan spotted with Kings owner at Golden 1 Center
Recently, an NBA insider for The Athletic, Anthony Slater, uploaded a video showing DeMar DeRozan entering the Golden 1 Center with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive. The crowd at the arena was amazed to see the 34-year-old forward with the Kings owner.
DeRozan played three seasons with the Chicago Bulls as their top player before leaving the team. DeRozan was an essential part of the Bulls from 2021 to 2024. According to ESPN, The six-time NBA All-Star averaged 24 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 79 games during the 2023-24 season
DeRozan had been approached by multiple teams before he agreed to the deal with the Kings. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat reportedly showed interest in adding the three-time All-NBA Team member to their roster. However, their attempts failed after DeRozan made his decision.
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