Now that the The 2024-25 NBA schedule has been releasedSacramento Kings fans can mark their calendars for when they finally get to see DeMar DeRozan take the court for the Beam Team.
Kings legend Mike Bibby stopped by The Drive Guys this week to discuss why he thinks the decision to bring DeRozan to Sacramento will help alleviate some of the pressure on the roster, explain what makes the six-time All-Star a game-changer, and much more.
Plus, Bibby shares his thoughts on who belongs on Sactown Sports’ Top 40 Kings list as we celebrate 40 seasons of Sacramento Kings basketball.
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More information on Kings forward DeMar DeRozan
The Kings and DeRozan agreed to a three-year, $76 million contract (the third year is partially guaranteed at $10 million) on July 8.
DeRozan has been one of the NBA’s leading scorers over the past decade, averaging 23.5 points per game since the start of the 2013-14 season. The 6-foot-2 wing is coming off an impressive 2023-24 campaign in which he averaged 24.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game on a 48/33/85 shooting ratio.
The veteran is a gifted mid-range scorer, hitting nearly 50 percent of his shots from 10 to 16 feet. DeRozan is also reliable in crucial moments, posting top-three finishes in Player of the Year voting the past two seasons.
Getting to the free-throw line is an art for DeRozan, as the Kings’ newest member ranked second among all NBA leaders in free-throw shots made, third in free-throw attempts and fifth in free-throw attempts per game (7.7).
DeRozan is one of 15 NBA players to average 25 or more points and 5 assists per game over the past three seasons–joining potential future teammate De’Aaron Fox–while ranking fifth in win shares among the talented group.
Adding DeRozan’s scoring and playmaking abilities to Sacramento’s core is a marked improvement for a team that needed a facelift.
What’s the next Sacramento Kings offseason date you’re interested in?
Now that we know when the Kings will play their season opener, we can look forward to October 24 for Team Beam’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Training camps will begin in late September, meaning there could still be a move or two up general manager Monte McNair’s sleeve to fill out Sacramento’s roster before players report to Golden 1 Center.
Be sure to stay tuned to Sactown Sports for all your Sacramento Kings news on player signings, trades, game recaps and more for the upcoming season.
Sacramento Kings 2024-25 Schedule
Pre-season
- Wednesday October 9th – vs. Golden State Warriors – 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Friday October 11 – @Golden State Warriors – 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Sunday October 13th – vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 3:00 p.m. PDT
- Tuesday October 15 – @ Utah Jazz – 6:00pm PDT
Regular season
- Thursday October 24 – vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Saturday October 26 – @Los Angeles Lakers – 7:30 p.m. PDT
- Monday October 28 – vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 7:00 p.m. PDT
- Tuesday October 29 – @ Utah Jazz – 6:00pm PDT
- Friday November 1st – @Atlanta Hawks – 4:00 p.m. PDT
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