This summer, the Miami Heat attempted to acquire DeMar DeRozan through a sign-and-trade, but were unsuccessful. ESPN insider Bobby Marks has now disclosed the reasons for this failure.
“They would have been thrilled to acquire DeMar DeRozan,” Marks stated on NBA Today on Thursday. “No offence, but they really attempted to acquire DeMar DeRozan. Nobody was interested in Duncan Robinson. They could only trade one first-round selection.
With DeRozan joining the Kings on a three-year, $74 million contract through a three-team sign-and-trade agreement, Miami lost and Sacramento gained.
Sacramento transferred Harrison Barnes and a 2031 draft selection to San Antonio in exchange for Chris Duarte, two second-round picks, cash considerations, and Chicago.
The Bulls’ lack of interest in Robinson is not surprising, given that Chicago has started to reassemble around young players. Moreover, Robinson has two years left on his five-year, $90 million contract (of which only $9.8 million, or his $19.8 million salary, is guaranteed for the 2025–2026 campaign).
DeRozan was one of the few well-known players the Heat added over the offseason, and the team hasn’t done much in the trade or free agency markets.
Sacramento transferred Harrison Barnes and a 2031 draft selection to San Antonio in exchange for Chris Duarte, two second-round picks, cash considerations, and Chicago.
During the previous season, the Compton native averaged 24 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists for the Bulls.
