{"id":702763,"date":"2026-04-07T06:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/702763\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T06:19:19","slug":"sacramento-kings-make-demar-derozan-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/702763\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento Kings Make DeMar DeRozan Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2263811186_40e4a0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles, CA &#8211; March 01: Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan (10) rests in-between plays during the first half of NBA game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photos by Ronaldo Bola\u00f1os\/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday night, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Sacramento Kings\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/sacramento-kings\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217507\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> will play the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Golden State Warriors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/golden-state-warriors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217504\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Golden State Warriors<\/a> in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings are coming off a 138-109 loss to the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"LA Clippers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217505\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LA Clippers<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"DeMar DeRozan\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/demar-derozan\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217508\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DeMar DeRozan<\/a> finished with nine points and one block in ten minutes of playing time.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento Kings Make DeMar DeRozan Announcement<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5887584\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5887584\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2254119090.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5887584\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings reacts against the Los Angeles Clippers during the first quarter at Intuit Dome on December 30, 2025 in Inglewood, California.<\/p>\n<p>For Tuesday\u2019s game, the Kings have announced that DeRozan will be questionable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JandersonSacBee\/status\/2041313282712363309\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee wrote:<\/a> \u201cThe Kings are listing DeMar DeRozan as questionable for Tuesday\u2019s game against the Warriors due to right hamstring soreness. Steph Curry (right patellofemoral pain syndrome) is probable for Golden State.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5887585\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5887585\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2267425992.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5887585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings dribbles the ball against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"New Orleans Pelicans\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/new-orleans-pelicans\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217506\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> at Golden 1 Center on March 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<p>DeRozan is in his second season playing for the Kings.<\/p>\n<p>The former USC star is averaging 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 49.7% from the field and 32.0% from three-point range in 77 games.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realapp\/status\/2037343713513328754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Real App wrote (on March 26):<\/a> \u201cDeMar DeRozan is the oldest player in NBA history to record 30+ PTS &amp; 10+ AST with 0 TOV.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kings Right Now<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5887586\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5887586\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2268074909.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5887586\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings sits on the bench before their game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Charlotte Hornets\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/charlotte-hornets\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217509\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> at Golden 1 Center on March 11, 2026 in Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a lot of notable players on the roster, the Kings had a very tough 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n<p>They are the 14th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-58 record in 79 games.<\/p>\n<p>On the road, the Kings have gone 7-32 in 39 games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5814061\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5814061\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2265026655.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5814061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyHead coach Doug Christie of the Sacramento Kings walks the side of the court during their game against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Golden 1 Center on March 05, 2026 in Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<p>The Kings last made the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"NBA\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217514\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA<\/a> playoffs during the 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p>They will go into an interesting offseason due to the veterans on their roster.<\/p>\n<p>DeRozan\u2019s NBA Career<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5887587\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5887587\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2266744540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"527\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5887587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDeMar DeRozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings dribbling the ball is guarded by <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Elijah Harkless\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/nba\/player\/elijah-harkless\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217513\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elijah Harkless<\/a> #16 of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Utah Jazz\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/utah-jazz\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217517\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Utah Jazz<\/a> in the second half at Golden 1 Center on March 15, 2026 in Sacramento, California.<\/p>\n<p>DeRozan was the ninth pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.<\/p>\n<p>He spent the first nine years of his career playing for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Raptors\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/toronto-raptors\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217516\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Raptors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, DeRozan helped lead the franchise to the Eastern Conference finals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5887583\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5887583\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2253868779.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5887583\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyDemar Derozan #10 of the Sacramento Kings warms up before the game against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Los Angeles Lakers\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/los-angeles-lakers\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217515\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> at Crypto.com Arena on December 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Raptors, DeRozan had stints with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Antonio Spurs\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/san-antonio-spurs\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Antonio Spurs<\/a>, <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago Bulls\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nba\/chicago-bulls\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"217519\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bulls<\/a> (and Kings).<\/p>\n<p>He is a six-time NBA All-Star.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Kings\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Los Angeles, CA &#8211; March 01: Sacramento 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