No buyout talks for Kings, DeRozan, sources say

No buyout talks for Kings, DeRozan, sources say

League sources say there have not been any discussions with DeMar DeRozan's side about a possible Kings buyout if he remains with the team after the trade deadline.

Kings Don’t Intend To Buy Out DeMar DeRozan

The Kings are reportedly open to trading DeMar DeRozan and their other high-priced veterans. Chris Mannix of SI.com recently suggested DeRozan was a “strong” buyout candidate if he remains in Sacramento past Thursday’s deadline. However, team sources have emphatically denied that’s the case, according to Anthony Slater of ESPN.com, who reports that the Kings have “zero plans” to buy out the six-time All-Star if he isn’t moved by tomorrow. League…

Report: Kings have no plans to buyout former Raptor DeMar DeRozan if not traded

If DeMar DeRozan is not traded by Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, he is expected to stay put in Sacramento. The Kings have “zero plans” to buyout DeRozan if he remains with the team past Thursday, sources told ESPN’s Anthony Slater. DeRozan is in the second season of a three-year deal signed with the Kings in 2024. He is owed $25.7 million next season, but only $10 million is guaranteed. Reports stated that the former Toronto Raptors all-star cou…