DeMar DeRozan’s stellar Bulls tenure closes with trade to Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
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DeMar DeRozan’s stellar, three-season tenure with the Chicago Bulls is over.
The Sacramento Kings are finalizing a sign-and-trade acquisition of the six-time All-Star, including two appearances with the Bulls, in a three-team transaction with the San Antonio Spurs, sources confirmed. Headed to the Bulls are guard Chris Duarte, whose $5.9 million deal either expires or moves into restricted free agency, and much needed draft capital in the form of two second-round picks, a source confirmed. ESPN.com also reported that the Bulls are getting cash.
DeRozan will sign a three-year, $74 million deal, a source said, which features two years and $59 million guaranteed. The third season is partially guaranteed, according to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report. ESPN.com’s Marc Spears was the first to mention the Kings’ interest in DeRozan on July 2.
The Spurs will acquire Harrison Barnes from Sacramento, who added DeRozan to an already potent fourth-quarter scorer in De’Aaron Fox. DeRozan led the NBA in fourth-quarter points and total minutes this season.
DeRozan averaged 25.5 points, 5.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds in his three seasons with the Bulls, appearing in 93 percent of possible games and drawing plaudits from every member of the organization for his professionalism and consistency.
DeMar DeRozan was just introduced to the crowd in Sacramento to the tune of Kendrick Lamar’s “They Not Like Us.” pic.twitter.com/yhFu6hy1m7
— Jason Anderson (@JandersonSacBee) July 7, 2024
That the Spurs and Bulls helped facilitate the sign-and-trade for the Kings seemed fitting. DeRozan came to the Bulls in another sign-and-trade transaction in August 2021 from the Spurs, who also lauded DeRozan for his stellar three-season run there.
Duarte, the 13th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, averaged 13.1 points as a rookie for the Indiana Pacers. He owns career averages of 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds in 160 games, including 62 starts. The wing is a career 34.7 percent 3-point…
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Publish date : 2024-07-07 03:06:37
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