The Sacramento Kings made a considerable splash in free agency when they signed DeMar DeRozan to a three-year, $73.7 million deal to play on the West Coast.
The sign-and-trade sent Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs while Chris Duarte, two second-round draft selections and cash went to the Chicago Bulls.
NBA insider Brenden Nunes posted a video showing a smiling DeRozan showing off the new No. 10 jersey he will don with the Kings.
DeMar DeRozan showing off his new Sacramento threads. pic.twitter.com/CD4QFLhSj4
— Brenden Nunes (@BrendenNunesNBA) July 9, 2024
The noted scorer turns 35 next month, but his knack for putting the ball in the hoop has hardly diminished.
He is a 15-year NBA veteran who has scored points wherever he has played, including nine seasons in Toronto and three each in San Antonio and Chicago.
DeRozan averaged an excellent 24.0 points with the Bulls last season, along with 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds – he is the entire package.
Sacramento looks to team him with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis to try to make headway in the ultra-competitive Western Conference.
The new King is somewhat of a rarity in a league that features so many scorers who pour in points from long range.
DeRozan is a classic mid-range shooter with a deadly touch, and he finished each of the last two seasons in the top three vote-getters for Clutch Player of the Year.
But what is lacking in recent years for the sharpshooter is postseason appearances.
Since the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals, DeRozan has only played in 12 playoff games over two series.
His early career with Toronto was littered with postseason experience, but that diminished considerably with San Antonio and Chicago.
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