Finding the Best Fit: DeMar DeRozan’s Search for a New NBA Team

This is probably the best free agent still available on the market. The problem, for DeMar DeRozanis that he wants out of the Bulls, now fully engaged in their rebuild, and few teams have the salary cap left to sign him. With Chris Haynes saying he’s willing to be patient, unwilling to sign for the $12.9 million non-taxpayer midlevel exception, that leaves only the Pistons and the Jazz in a position to offer him the contract he wants.

Except that obviously, at almost 35 years old, “DDR” does not want to leave Chicago for Detroit or Utah.

A compromise to be found between salary and sporting ambition?

So the best option for him may be to wait for a sign-and-trade, either to the Lakers or to Miami. But as Barry Jackson explains, you Miami Heraldit is not easy to set up.

Other teams could also benefit from this. In particular, we are talking about Kingswhich could be a surprise destination… but also the Spurs. In San Antonio, DeMar DeRozan has left only good memories and, after the arrival of Chris Paul, this would bring one more veteran to supervise Victor Wembanyama and company.

Knowing that San Antonio still has some salary space, it could stick. The only problem is that the Spurs finished in 14th place in the Western Conference last season (22 wins – 60 losses) and that even by betting on the progression of Victor Wembanyama’s troops thanks to the arrivals of Chris Paul and Stephon Castle, the Texans will be at best a candidate for the play-in/playoffs. Not sure that is the objective targeted by DeMar DeRozan…

DeMar DeRozan Percentage Rebounds Season Team GM Min Shots 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2009-10 TOR 77 22 49.8 25.0 76.3 0.9 2.0 2.9 0.7 2.3 0.6 0.8 0.2 8.6 2010-11 TOR 82 35 46.7 9.6 81.3 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.8 2.7 1.0 1.8 0.4 17.2 2011-12 TOR 63 35 42.2 26.1 81.0 0.6 2.7 3.4 2.0 2.6 0.8 2.0 0.3 16.7 2012-13 TOR 82 37 44.5 28.3 83.1 0.6 3.3 3.9 2.5 2.1 0.9 1.8 0.3 18.1 2013-14 TOR 79 38 42.9 30.5 82.4 0.7 3.7 4.3 4.0 2.5 1.1 2.2 0.4 22.7 2014-15 TOR 60 35 41.3 28.4 83.2 0.7 3.9 4.6 3.5 2.0 1.2 2.3 0.2 20.1 2015-16 TOR 78 36 44.6 33.8 85.0 0.8 3.7 4.5 4.0 2.1 1.0 2.2 0.3 23.5 2016-17 TOR 74 35 46.7 26.6 84.2 1.0 4.3 5.2 3.9 1.8 1.1 2.4 0.2 27.3 2017-18 TOR 80 34 45.6 31.0 82.5 0.7 3.2 3.9 5.2 1.9 1.1 2.2 0.3 23.0 2018-19 SAN 77 35 48.1 15.6 83.0 0.7 5.3 6.0 6.2 2.3 1.1 2.6 0.5 21.2 2019-20 SAN 68 34 53.1 25.7 84.5 0.7 4.9 5.5 5.6 2.7 1.0 2.4 0.3 22.1 2020-21 SAN 61 34 49.5 25.7 88.0 0.7 3.6 4.3 6.9 2.1 0.9 2.0 0.3 21.6 2021-22 CHI 76 36 50.4 35.2 87.7 0.7 4.4 5.2 4.9 2.3 0.9 2.4 0.3 27.9 2022-23 CHI 74 36 50.4 32.4 87.2 0.5 4.2 4.6 5.1 2.5 1.1 2.1 0.5 24.5 2023-24 CHI 79 38 48.0 33.3 85.3 0.5 3.8 4.3 5.3 2.0 1.1 1.7 0.6 24.0 Total 1110 35 46.9 29.6 84.1 0.7 3.7 4.4 4.1 2.3 1.0 2.1 0.3 21.3

How to read the stats? GM = Games Played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots Made / Shots Attempted; 3pts = 3-pointers / 3-pointers Attempted; LF = Free Throws Made / Free Throws Attempted; Off = Offensive Rebound; Def = Defensive Rebound; Tot = Total Rebounds; Pd = Assists; Fte: Personal Fouls; Int = Steals; Bp = Loose Balls; Ct: Blocks; Pts = Points.

2024-07-04 10:30:31
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