Sacramento Kings Waive Veteran Guard DeMar DeRozan After Two Seasons

The Sacramento Kings have officially waived veteran NBA guard DeMar DeRozan after two seasons with the team, ESPN reporter Ramona Shelburne announced on July 6, 2026. Although DeRozan had already agreed to a contract for the upcoming season, both he and the Kings worked to find him a new team. Several 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 seasons with the Chicago Bulls before joining Sacramento for the last two years. In the previous season, he appeared in 77 regular-season games for the Kings, averaging 18.4 points, 4.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Throughout his career, DeRozan has been recognized as a six-time NBA All-Star and has earned a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics as well as a gold medal at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. His departure from Sacramento marks the end of his tenure with the Kings as he seeks a new opportunity elsewhere in the league.