NBA Kings trade DeRozan no one cares about

On July 8, NBA Kings team reporters revealed that the team management has been actively promoting the trading of forward star DeRozan in the offseason, and the two sides reached an agreement to break up peacefully. But what made the Kings passive was that DeRozan was cooled down in the trading market and there was almost no team consultation. I wonder if DeRozan will follow the example of Lillard, Bill and other stars to reach a buyout contract with their respective teams, and then resume free entry into the trading market?

35-year-old DeRozan plays as a small forward and plays for the NBA Kings in the 2024-2025 season. He plays in a total of 77 games in the regular season, averages 35.9 minutes per game, and can score 22.2 points + 3.9 rebounds + 4.4 assists + 0.8 steals + 0.4 blocks. He has a shooting percentage of 47.0%, a three-point shooting percentage of 32.0%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 85.0%.

DeRozan has two years left in the contract with the NBA Kings, with an average annual salary of $25.2 million. He is still remarkable in offensive scoring. After all, he has a stable mid-range shooting scoring skills, but he has encountered an embarrassing situation in the trading market this year. On the one hand, DeRozan is not suitable for rebuilding the team because he is old; on the other hand, the playoff reinforcement teams in the offseason trading market are mainly asking for inside players such as power forwards or centers. When encountering a wing small forward like DeRozan and having an annual salary of US$25.2 million, these teams are daunting.