As [Jake Fischer of The Stein Line](https://marcstein.substack.com/p/scenes-from-a-seismic-night-in-the) writes (Substack link), rival teams are curious about which direction the **Kings** will take after hiring **Scott Perry** to replace **Monte McNair** as general manager.
According to Fischer, “there have been no shortage of rumbles” about the possibility of the Kings considering a trade involving **[DeMar DeRozan](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/derozde01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2025-05-13_bbr)** this summer.
DeRozan, 35, was acquired by Sacramento in a sign-and-trade last offseason. He will earn approximately $24.6MM in 2025/26 and $25.7MM in ’26/27 before hitting free agency in two years.
While DeRozan remained productive on an individual level in ’24/25, averaging 22.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG and 4.4 APG in 77 appearances, the team had a disappointing season, finishing just 40-42. The Kings were eliminated from playoff contention in the play-in tournament when they lost to Dallas.
More to come…