Sacramento Kings Release Veteran Guard DeMar DeRozan After Two Seasons

The Sacramento Kings have officially released veteran NBA guard DeMar DeRozan after two seasons with the team, ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne confirmed on July 6, 2026. Although DeRozan had already agreed to a contract for the upcoming season, both he and the Kings sought a new team fit. Several NBA franchises are reportedly interested in signing the 36-year-old guard.

DeRozan was originally selected ninth overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors, where he spent the first eight years of his career. He then played three seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, followed by three with the Chicago Bulls, before joining Sacramento for the last two seasons. In the 2025-2026 regular season, DeRozan appeared in 77 games for the Kings, averaging 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game.

A six-time NBA All-Star, DeRozan also boasts a gold medal from the 2016 Rio Olympics and another from the 2014 FIBA World Cup. His departure from Sacramento marks the end of his tenure with the Kings as he looks for a new opportunity in the league.