Report: Kings waive veteran F DeMar DeRozan
Oct 8, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard/forward Demar Derozan (10) reacts during the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images The Sacramento Kings waived veteran forward DeMar DeRozan on Monday after both sides worked to resolve a partial guarantee in his contract for next season, ESPN reported.
The move is expected to make DeRozan one of the top free agents on market after playing for 17 seasons, including the past three with the Kings.
A six-time All-Star, DeRozan averaged 18.4 points with 2.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 77 games (all starts) for the Kings last season at age 36.
DeRozan is the 16th leading scorer in NBA history with 26,711 career points.
He has scored 21.1 points with 4.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 1,264 career games (1,252 starts). The ninth overall selection in the 2009 NBA Draft out of Southern California, DeRozan has played for the Toronto Raptors (2009-18), San Antonio Spurs (2018-21), Chicago Bulls (2021-24) and Kings.
--Field Level Media
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