Cut! A six-time All-Star guard! Triggering a scramble among NBA title-contending teams.

Finally, they mutually parted ways~

The Kings officially announced:They have officially waived DeMar DeRozan...

DeRozan was born on August 7, 1989, stands 1.98m tall with a 2.06m wingspan, and was the ninth pick in the first round of the 2009 draft.

Although he is already 36 years old, he still has plenty left in the tank. Last regular season, he played all 77 games as a starter, averaging 31.2 minutes per game and contributing 18.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1 steal, with a field goal percentage of 49.7%.

As one of the most old-school guards in today's NBA, DeRozan's mid-range game is nothing short of extraordinary. He has averaged 20+ points per game for 12 consecutive seasons, with a career-high of 52 points in a game, and is a six-time All-Star. However, his underwhelming three-point shooting has limited his ceiling; over his career, he has made only 0.5 three-pointers per game on 30.2% shooting.

Back to the point, DeRozan has become one of the hottest commodities in the free-agent market. Shams Charania reported that multiple championship-caliber teams are extremely eager to acquire him.

Notable reporter Fischer revealed on this:The Raptors are one of the potential destinations for DeRozan. The Raptors are DeRozan's original team, where he played for nine seasons before being traded to the Spurs in the summer of 2018 as part of the Kawhi Leonard swap.

DeRozan returning to the Raptors to team up with Leonard? That would be quite a dramatic storyline.

U.S. reporter Barry Jackson stated:DeRozan is interested in joining the Heat.

In fact, the Heat already have a very strong frontcourt, and they should be looking for shooters to create space for Giannis Antetokounmpo & Bam Adebayo. As mentioned, DeRozan is not known for his scoring ability from beyond the arc.

In summary, DeRozan is an X-factor. If he actually joins a championship contender that fits his style, it will more or less impact the NBA title race. Such top veteran players often play an undeniable role in crucial moments.

By the way, the Spurs, who were the runner-up this year, are not interested in bringing back DeRozan? The two sides spent three seasons together (2018-2021).