When DeMar DeRozan became a free agent in 2021, the San Antonio Spurs helped him get to the Chicago Bulls with a sign-and-trade. Nearly four years later, they used the pick from that deal to land All-Star De'Aaron Fox.

Sacramento took a beating against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night and allowed a career-high 41 points to Aaron Wiggins. Despite the loss, Kings forward DeMar DeRozan provided a silver by passing sharpshooter Ray Allen for the 28th most points in NBA history (h/t Jorge Sierra | HoopsHype ).

It’s tough because looking at the landscape before I came here those were the guys I talked to, Fox, Domantas, and Malik,” DeRozan said. “Those are the core guys that made it easy for me to make