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The Sacramento Kings have officially completed their trade with the Bulls and Spurs.
Ben Stinar | 13 Hours Ago
Mar 10, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown talks to media members before the game against the Houston Rockets at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
The Sacramento Kings are coming off a solid season where they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.
They have a talented roster led by De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis.
On Monday, the Kings announced that they have officially landed six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade.
Via Kings.com: "The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has acquired six-time NBA All-Star and three-time All-NBA guard-forward DeMar DeRozan in a three-team sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs. As part of the deal, Sacramento sent Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash considerations to Chicago, and Harrison Barnes and a 2031 pick swap to San Antonio."
welcome home, Deroz 👑 pic.twitter.com/RFTHzf7HwP
— Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) July 9, 2024
DeRozan is an extremely intriguing addition for the Kings.
At 34, he is still among the best players in the NBA and is coming off a year where he averaged 24.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range in 79 games for the Chicago Bulls.
He had spent the previous three seasons in Chicago and made two All-Star Games in that span.
Nov 30, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of the jersey worn by Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
The Kings made the NBA playoffs in 2023, but they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament last season.
DeRozan has career averages of 21.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 46.9% from the field and 29.6% from the three-point range in 1,110 regular season games for the Raptors, Spurs and Bulls.
