Six-time All-Star DeRozan joined the Bulls in August 2021 as part of a sign-and-trade agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, agreeing to a three-year, $85 million contract. Averaging 25.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.5 blocks, the future Hall of Famer is playing for Chicago.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Philadelphia 76ers were all interested in acquiring DeRozan, according to multiple sources who spoke with NBA Analysis Network in December. Even though Zach LaVine’s foot injury will keep him out of the game for the remainder of the season, the Bulls did not make any trade deadline moves.
With the Toronto Raptors, Spurs, and Bulls, DeRozan, 34, has averaged 21.1 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.3 blocks over his career. The USC item
Bulls record: 25–27. According to the Eastern Conference standings, they are ranked ninth. DeRozan and company would be in the play-in tournament for the second consecutive season if the season ended tonight.
Seeing how the Bulls close out the season without LaVine will be interesting. For Chicago to survive, DeRozan, Nikola Vucevic, Coby White, and Alex Caruso will need to perform well.