DeMar DeRozan, waived by Kings, hits free agency
Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan enters free agency following his release from the Sacramento Kings.
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The brief
The Sacramento Kings have waived veteran guard DeMar DeRozan. This move follows a failed trade attempt by the organization. The player is now officially a free agent.
Coverage from CBS News, The Kings Herald, Bleacher Report, CBC, and ESPN characterizes the decision as a salary cap-related move. Reporting focuses on the transition status of the six-time All-Star within the league. Attention now turns to potential landing spots for the player as he enters the free agency market.
Specific destinations for the guard remain unconfirmed.
Synthesized by PULSE from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 44d ago.
Quick answers
Why was DeMar DeRozan released?
According to reports from CBS News and others, the Kings released the player as a salary cap move.
What is DeMar DeRozan's current status?
He is a free agent following his waiver by the Sacramento Kings.
Was DeRozan traded before being waived?
Coverage indicates that a prior trade attempt failed, resulting in the team choosing to waive him instead.
Coverage (5)
- Sacramento Kings release 6-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan in a salary cap move CBS News · 46d ago
- Report: Kings waive DeMar DeRozan The Kings Herald · 46d ago
- DeMar DeRozan Waived by Kings After Failed Trade, Top Landing Spots in NBA Free Agency Bleacher Report · 46d ago
- Sacramento Kings waive veteran guard DeRozan, making him a free agent CBC · 46d ago
- DeMar DeRozan, waived by Kings, hits free agency ESPN · 46d ago
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