Wizards Emerge With Interest In DeMar DeRozan
The veteran wing has drawn interest from several contenders, while Washington weighs his scoring and leadership against roster fit and playing-time concerns.
- Shams Charania reported recently that the Washington Wizards are among the few teams pursuing 37-year-old wing DeMar DeRozan as he remains a free agent amid the shifting offseason landscape.
- Beyond Washington, the Miami Heat, Denver Nuggets, and Cleveland Cavaliers have also expressed interest in DeRozan to bolster depth during injury stretches and potential roster gaps.
- While DeRozan could provide mentorship for younger wings Kyshawn George and Will Riley, general manager Will Dawkins prioritizes filling a backup point guard role over adding another veteran.
- Separately, Charania noted the Warriors would need to surrender significant draft picks to acquire Anthony Davis, reflecting the Wizards' high valuation of their recent acquisition.
- Davis is in the penultimate season of a three-year, $175.3 million contract with a $62.8 million player option, though his injury history remains a critical factor for the Wizards' long-term planning.
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Wizards Emerge With Interest In DeMar DeRozan
The Washington Wizards have emerged with interest in signing DeMar DeRozan. The Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets have also expressed interest in DeRozan, who is a free agent after he was waived by the Sacramento Kings in early July. The Wizards are trying to accelerate their rebuild with the previous additions of veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis. The Wizards draft AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick as he becomes their…
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The Washington Wizards are reportedly in talks with DeMar DeRozan, a six-time All-Star who ranks 16th in NBA history with 26,711 career points and turns 37 in August. This would be a free-agent signing, not a trade. DeRozan averaged 18.4 points on 49.7% shooting across 77 games last season. The Wizards have been in talks with DeMar DeRozan, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/MpyzHOGq92— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 28, 2026 Washington Has …
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