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DeMar DeRozan Rumors
Allen Stiles: As far as you know and as far as we've been told, the Warriors, even if even if Jonathan Kuminga were to take the two-year deal, the Warriors would be, I guess, more in on Malik Monk than DeMar Rozan, or could they could they be swayed by maybe his vet status? He's a future Hall of Famer. Is there any world where DeMar DeRozan could excite them at any point in time? Brett Siegel: Right now, I would say no before the season, but obviously when the season starts, we don't know what's going to happen.
Warriors not interested in DeMar DeRozan
Jonathan Kuminga, one of the marquee names remaining on the market, has been frequently linked to the Kings over the last several months, and recently met with Scott Perry and Doug Christie. The Kuminga to Sacramento rumors have taken many different forms, including a sign-and-trade. Sam Amick addressed the situation on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast today. There, Amick reported that the Warriors “weren’t interested in Carter or DeRozan. As of a couple weeks ago, the Kings weren’t willing to pay Kuminga into the $20 million range (AAV).”
DeMar DeRozan on when he was traded: I get traded from Toronto in the middle of the night. I'm sick. I'm hot. I'm walking down the street. I'm sitting in a fast food parking lot, right? I called two people. First person I called to tell was Kyle Lowry, right? Second, I called this motherf*cker right? [Rudy Gay]. I said, "Yeah, bro. These people just trading me." And he's laughing on the phone. I'm like, "What the f*ck man?" Rudy Gay: After that he told me he was being traded toSan Antonio I laughed again. DeRozan: Yeah, he laughed twice. So he laughed at me twice. The second laugh I hung up on his ass.
Chris Mannix: DeMar DeRozan in his 30s, Domantas Sabonis a good player, but can you win with his limitations defensively? Also the lack of a true point guard on the roster? I don't know. I think if you got to look around the league and say if there's a market for a Sabonis, if there's a market for a DeRozan in a potential deal, I think you got to look long and hard at it.
Michael Scotto on Jonathan Kuminga: If the market doesn't dictate what he wants, ultimately, you can use that trade kicker to get back some of that money you feel like you may not be able to get at this point in the market given the teams that just don't have a lot of cap space. And with him, you'd have to be doing a sign-and-trade deal. I know some people have mentioned Brooklyn. I don't see that ultimately from my sources. So, I think that narrows it down a bit. Big picture, there's been talk about you guys in Sacramento for sure, but I also think if that's going to happen, there's got to be a moving of parts here, whether it's a Malik Monk to DeMar DeRozan, even if it's not to go somewhere like a three-team deal. So, there's a lot of variables to whether Jonathan Kuminga can go to Sacramento or anywhere. So ultimately there is a decent chance that he could stay in Golden State, get a deal that you can potentially look to flip going into the February trade deadline or possibly even a little bit before that. But essentially that's kind of where that situation is right now.
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The Miami Heat are an oft-mentioned potential Kuminga suitor and do have a clear need on the wing between All-Star guard Tyler Herro and All-Defensive Team big man Bam Adebayo. The Heat have also been linked to Kings scoring guard DeMar DeRozan by various league sources and likewise mentioned as a potential destination for Utah's very available John Collins.
During his time as the head coach of USC men's basketball, Eric Musselman has loved bringing in NBA players and coaches to Galen Center for workouts. On Tuesday, Musselman welcomed a contingent from the Sacramento Kings: DeMar DeRozan, Zach Levine, Mason Jones and head coach Doug Christie.
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According to GeniusIQ shot data, Gilgeous-Alexander ranked second behind only Sacramento's DeMar DeRozan in 2-point jump shots made (261) and attempted (495) this season. Gilgeous-Alexander's 52.7% shooting on those shots ranked second behind only Phoenix's Kevin Durant among players who attempted at least 150 2-point jumpers. Gilgeous-Alexander joined Durant and Chris Paul, a pair of future first-ballot Hall of Famers, as the only players with at least 250 made 2-point jumpers on 50% shooting or better in multiple seasons since player tracking began in 2013-14. "As my game's been molded and as I came into my own, I've tried to stick with what works and what's comfortable to me," Gilgeous-Alexander told ESPN. "That's one of those things that just has become very comfortable. Then I've figured out how to find certain spots in certain situations, and now I just play with it. But it all started with building the comfortability, and [Cassell] had a big part in that for sure."
DeMar DeRozan: I don’t go out, I don’t drink. I’ve never had a drink in my life
DeMar DeRozan: "Yeah, I mean, it’s a year-round thing. For me, that goes back to making sacrifices. I don’t go out. I don’t drink. I’ve never had a drink in my life. Not saying there’s anything wrong with it—but me personally—I’ve never had a drink. Not once. None of that." "I’ve always looked at it from the standpoint of: my whole goal in hooping was to play as long as I can. When I first came into the league, I used to make fun of all the old heads. I’d be like, 'Man, why you putting ice on your knees?' And they’d tell me, 'Start putting ice on before you need it.' And I’d be like, 'All right, f*** it. I’ll do it.' Nothing was hurting, but I started doing it anyway."
DeMar DeRozan: I’ve been lucky, knock on wood, to not have any major injuries but that’s because I take care of myself
DeMar DeRozan: "Ice tub? Same thing. I just started ice tubing—just because. But it became a routine, and eventually it turned into a necessity. It led me down this tunnel of: what else can I do to prolong what I want to do? Eating healthy, taking care of myself, getting sleep—I just try to find every avenue possible to prolong my career." "I’ve been lucky, knock on wood, to not have any major injuries. But that’s because I take care of myself. It’s never-ending. Even now, I ask trainers, 'What remedies you got that actually work?' Ice baths? Epson salts? I’ll try it. I try everything. I’m a student of my own body. Whether it's stretching every single day, or whatever else—it could be the smallest thing or something major—I stay on top of it. Because I just want to keep playing this game as long as I can."
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