The Sacramento Kings have only had DeMar DeRozan for one season, but they are open to the idea of letting him go this summer.
However, they will only do it for the right price.
According to James Ham, via NBACentral, the Miami Heat are expected to show interest in DeRozan.
That sounds good for the Kings, who have been telling people that there is a “high possibility” that they could pick a draft pick early in the 20s.
As luck would have it, the Heat own the 20th pick.
The Miami Heat are expected to show interest in DeMar DeRozan if they don’t land Kevin Durant, per @James_HamNBA
The Kings have been telling agents there’s a ‘high possibility’ they could pick early in the 20s — Miami owns pick 20 👀🍿 pic.twitter.com/9Mx8DcrpA8
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 18, 2025
So, would the 20th pick be part of a DeRozan trade?
Is there a chance that it could be the entirety of what the Heat sends to Sacramento?
Surely, the Kings will attempt to get more out of Miami, but who?
Will they try to land someone like Andrew Wiggins, Jaime Jaquez Jr., or Kel’el Ware?
Or perhaps the Kings will be more interested in a salary dump?
The Heat usually don’t make a lot of moves during the summer, so the fact that they are showing interest in DeRozan proves how much they want to make changes this time.
As for the Kings, this is more proof that they are also looking to shake it up after a disappointing season and a lack of direction.
Will the Kings try to go younger and start the roster over again?
Will the Heat do more than just get DeRozan?
These are two teams to watch closely in the weeks ahead because they could be looking wildly different when next season kicks off.
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