ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Saturday night that the Sacramento Kings are acquiring free agent DeMar DeRozan in a three-year, $74 million sign-and-trade deal involving the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs. As part of the deal, Harrison Barnes and an unprotected 2031 pick swap will go to the Spurs, while Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash will go to the Bulls.
The Kings have been looking to add another star player to a core that includes De’Aaron Fox, Domantas Sabonis, Keegan Murray and Malik Monk after missing the playoffs last season. This trade carries significant fantasy basketball and betting implications. But will it make the Kings a true contender in the Western Conference? Let’s take a closer look. — Eric Moody
Fantasy value: Can DeRozan thrive as a scorer in Sacramento?
The six-time All-Star, who turns 35 next month, is coming off an impressive three-year run with the Bulls, during which DeRozan averaged 25.5 PPG. A big part of that scoring came from the midrange area. DeRozan has been the most prolific scorer on midrange…
