DeMar DeRozan, a highly sought-after prospect in the NBA, is currently being pursued by major organizations. The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are showing serious interest in the 34-year-old forward. However, DeRozan has some different plans for his next season. Despite having some personal interviews with multiple organizations, the Chicago Bulls star surprised everyone with his new meeting scheduled with a new team. According to the recent reports by the NBA Insider for the Athletic, Shams Charania, DeRozan is traveling to meet with the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento this weekend.
“Sources: DeMar DeRozan is traveling to meet with the Kings in Sacramento this weekend. The Kings are in serious pursuit of the six-time All-Star, who has begun one-on-one conversations with various team personnel.” Charania wrote in his latest post on X (Formerly Known as Twitter).
Kings Executives Eyeing DeRozan to Elevate Playoff Chances
The Kings executives are interested in signing DeRozan, who is currently a free agent. Their goal is to build a team that can compete in the playoffs for an extended period. Adding DeRozan to the Kings’ roster could significantly strengthen the team. The Bulls star’s amazing skills and scoring ability could improve the Kings’ chances of making a deep playoff run. His presence would not only enhance the team’s on-court performance but also provide mentorship to younger players, ultimately boosting the team’s future prospects.
DeRozan delivered multiple dominant performances for the Bulls in the recent season. According to StatMuse, He averaged 24.0 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.3 rebounds in 79 games during the 2023-24 season.
According to a recent report from NBA analyst Chris Haynes, the Chicago Bulls guard has shown no interest in signing a $13 million Mid-Level Exception contract. The Miami Heat were said to be one of the teams interested in signing the 34-year-old forward. Haynes mentioned that in order to sign him, the Lakers and Heat would have to find creative ways to work around their salary cap.
