The Sacramento Kings are not laying down this offseason and letting everyone else around them improve without making an addition themselves.
The Kings are acquiring DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade deal involving three teams. They are signing the soon-to-be 35-year-old to a 3-year, $76 million deal.
The trade also involves the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls.
San Antonio is receiving Harrison Barnes and a 2031 unprotected pick swap from Sacramento as part of the deal.
The Bulls will receive Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash.
DeRozan is receiving $59 million guaranteed over the first two years of the deal and has a partial guarantee.
DeRozan averaged 24.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game last season for Chicago. He was an All-Star the two previous seasons and should offer the Kings plenty of scoring.
Sacramento went 46-36 last season, which placed them 9th in the West. They lost in a play-in game against the Pelicans and did not officially make the playoffs. They are hoping to improve upon that showing next season and believe DeRozan will help them get there.
