Source: https://theathletic.com/5104223/2023/12/01/nba-trade-rumors-in-season-tournament-schedule/
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>DeRozan, perhaps more than any of the aforementioned players, is considered very likely to be on the move before the deadline passes. And with good reason. Not only is the 34-year-old still very productive (21.3 points, 4.6 assists and 3.2 rebounds per in 18 games this season) and thus attractive to contenders who are looking for more firepower, but also his expiring contract ($28.6 million this season) should incentivize Bulls president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas to avoid losing him for nothing in free agency this summer.
>When it comes to possible destinations, the Heat and Knicks are known to be preferable to DeRozan if he winds up getting moved. Our Jovan Buha revealed recently that the Lakers are interested in DeRozan (and former Laker Alex Caruso) more than LaVine, which makes perfect sense to anyone who remembers how LeBron James courted DeRozan three summers ago.
by moogie413
5 Comments
I don’t think those teams would be interested in Demar
Cool, but what could CHI get in return in a trade that makes sense for both teams? I quite liked Keith Smart’s DeRozan trade idea sending him to MEM for Clarke, Kennard, and a pick.
Theres zero chance we could get jovic , right?
I don’t think Derozan is good enough to dictate where he is traded. Also, his contract is up at the end of the season, so he can’t threaten to sit out a contract year at his new team, who will be renting him.
Demar is going to need to do a very team friendly short term deal in a sign and trade to even think that he’s going to dictate where he goes