DeMar DeRozan Reveals Reason For Signing With Sacramento Kings

DeMar DeRozan spoke about his decision to sign with the Sacramento Kings.

Nov 30, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

DeMar DeRozan was one of the best free agents in the NBA over the offseason.

The six-time NBA All-Star had been coming off another solid year with the Chicago Bulls.

He averaged 24.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 48.0% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range.

Mar 4, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan (11) and head coach Billy Donovan walk off the court after defeating the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

DeRozan ended up signing with the Sacramento Kings, which was a big surprise.

The Kings wanted to keep up with the Western Conference’s offensive arms race and bring on DeMar DeRozan to join De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis pic.twitter.com/AbSXLOB952

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2024

DeRozan was recently on Paul George's podcast (Podcast P with Paul George) and spoke about the decision.

DeRozan: "I was just looking for an opportunity to win at a high level wherever that was going to be... Sac came about, and they were showing interest, like real interest. When I sat back and looked at it, and analyzed the team. Great players. Great coach. I just always remember the last couple years of always seeing them light this damn beam and winning and all that... For sure got a movement. That's definitely one thing you always want to be a part of is a contagious culture of an organization that wants to win. When I looked at all that, I just felt like it fit."

DeRozan has also spent time with the Toronto Raptors and San Antonio Spurs (in addition to the Bulls).

He is the biggest addition the Kings have ever been able to land in NBA free agency.

The Kings are coming off a season where they were the ninth seed in the Western Conference with a 46-36 record.