April 1, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA: In the first half of the Chicago Bulls’ game against the Atlanta Hawks at United Center, forward DeMar DeRozan (11) tries to pass the ball. The user must provide mandatory credit to Kamil Krzaczynski of USA TODAY Sports.
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DeMar DeRozan, a six-time NBA All-Star, signed a sign-and-trade deal with the Sacramento Kings to become a free agency. He will team up with De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis to try to contend in the competitive Western Conference.

In order to acquire DeRozan, the Kings had to dump Harrison Barnes, a mediocre player with a bad deal, therefore Sacramento’s win should be certain. On the other hand, DeRozan’s new deal has been made public by the trade authority.

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, DeRozan inked a $76.7 million three-year contract that includes “$3 million in unlikely bonuses.” Only $10 million of the third season’s contract is guaranteed, compared to the full guarantee of the first two years.

If DeRozan plays at least 60 games and the Kings make an NBA Finals in the next two seasons, his partially guaranteed 2026–2027 season can climb to $12 million if he is an All-Star in 2025 or 2026, $14 million if he is an All-Star in both years, or fully guaranteed.

Although the Kings will pay DeRozan more than $48 million over the course of the next two seasons, it makes sense to partially guarantee his contract through the age of 37.

DeRozan’s average annual salary of $24.6 million places him as the 76th highest-paid basketball player. If Father Time does not catch up with the aging star, Sacramento acquired him for a very good price considering his top-50 potential in the NBA.

DeRozan and the Kings appear prepared to compete with the best in the NBA, having allegedly selected Sacramento over the heavily targeted Miami Heat.