The focus in the California capital shifts now to what sort of dealing we could see from the Kings’ new regime. There has been no shortage of rumbles, since the hiring of Scott Perry as general manager, that Sacramento is expected to gauge the trade market for veteran swingman DeMar DeRozan.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Source: marcstein.substack.com
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Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The DeMar DeRozan rumors are to be expected. It’s in the best interest of both sides to move on. And it’s the logical first step to repairing the Kings situation. – 3:34 PM
The DeMar DeRozan rumors are to be expected. It’s in the best interest of both sides to move on. And it’s the logical first step to repairing the Kings situation. – 3:34 PM
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Libaan Osman: Masai Ujiri on the Toronto Raptors getting the 9th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft: “Tracy McGrady. DeMar DeRozan. Jakob Poeltl. We’ll be fine. I guarantee you we’ll be fine.” -via Twitter / May 12, 2025
More than four dozen players were nominated by PBWA members. Twenty-five finalists were selected by a PBWA subcommittee to create the official ballot, which was voted on by the entire membership. Players received two points for every first-team vote and one point for every second-team vote. The other 15 finalists, in alphabetical order, were: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), DeMar DeRozan (Sacramento Kings), Donte DiVincenzo (Minnesota Timberwolves), Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Al Horford (Boston Celtics), Kyrie Irving (Dallas Mavericks), C.J. McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans), Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers), Georges Niang (Cleveland Cavaliers/Atlanta Hawks), Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics), Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers), Fred VanVleet (Houston Rockets) and Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs). -via Pro Basketball Writers / May 8, 2025
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