$74M 6-Time Star Did Consider Sixers in Free Agency  

[{"selector":"#anim-f833bc28-d107-440a-973d-9c2f9cba42aa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.26171863629683%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] After signing with the Sacramento Kings in the offseason, DeMar DeRozan told the 76ers he pondered joining them in free agency.

[{"selector":"#anim-6bedf985-29fd-4b96-94b2-3c40df96daf8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.20141592582777%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] DeRozan revealed on Paul George's podcast who he contemplated during the 2024 NBA offseason before joining the Kings.

[{"selector":"#anim-e6a33264-6dbf-4ac6-a0cd-7a88bb185d54 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.26562488632054%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] Philadelphia was a possibility. Lakers was always possible. Options included clippers. The Heat," DeRozan stated on the podcast, compiled by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.

[{"selector":"#anim-5f1f9468-70ec-471d-8623-bbfce22f965f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.20141592582777%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] “Those teams were real personal, legitimate options I was considering.”

[{"selector":"#anim-2e23bf9c-fbfd-445d-8746-23ae9ee4bd39 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] By signing George, the Sixers secured an All-Star free agent. They were eliminated from the running for DeRozan after learning his Sacramento contract amount.

[{"selector":"#anim-c9499d72-96ec-4e31-8348-36fb6f962c3b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.20141592582777%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] After three lackluster seasons with the Bulls, DeRozan returned to California. He begins a three-year, $73.8 million Kings contract in the first year. In 15 NBA seasons, DeRozan has been an All-Star six times.

[{"selector":"#anim-ae1f0ac4-9e40-4dfb-80e9-4c447d1047e9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.26562488632054%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] It was expected that DeRozan would be interested in the Sixers. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype said that they wanted DeRozan before the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline.

[{"selector":"#anim-581b87d9-8d76-4748-806d-babaf27acc3e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.20141592582777%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] The Sixers wanted to win and hit free agency. The Sixers may sign DeRozan and have financial flexibility in the 2024 NBA offseason because his contract expired.