Kings a ‘sly’ candidate to sign DeRozan in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
As the NBA free agency period progresses, the Kings are vying for a major superstar.
Sacramento is a “shrewd” candidate to sign guard DeMar DeRozan, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported Wednesday. (h/t Bleacher Report)
“I think the Kings have to make a move in the offseason … I think they’ve already sniffed DeRozan,” Lowe said on Wednesday’s episode of “The Lowe Post” podcast. He described Sacramento as a “sneak DeRozan team” that could land the 34-year-old.
DeRozan averaged 24.0 points, 5.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game during the 2023-24 NBA season with the Chicago Bulls. The addition of the talented guard would give the Kings a significant offensive boost, taking some of the burden off of Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox.
Sacramento isn’t the only California team in the running for DeRozan’s services, however, as the Los Angeles Lakers are also making a big push to land the coveted free agent. The Miami Heat are also in the running to sign the six-time NBA All-Star.
Although the Kings have become prominent in the NBA in recent years, the franchise still lags behind the top teams in the Western Conference. Adding a prominent star like DeRozan would make a big difference in terms of competitiveness. Sacramento has not won a playoff series since the 2003-04 NBA season.
