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DeMar DeRozan Introduced to Sacramento Fans at Summer League to 'Not Like Us'

DeRozan agreed to a sign-and-trade that sent him to the Sacramento Kings.

Josh Wilson

DeMar DeRozan introduced to Kings fans at a summer league game just a bit after agreeing to a deal that will make him a King starting in 2024-25
DeMar DeRozan introduced to Kings fans at a summer league game just a bit after agreeing to a deal that will make him a King starting in 2024-25 /

Have yourself a week, DeMar DeRozan.

Two days ago, DeRozan briefly appeared in the music video for "Not Like Us" by Kendrick Lamar, a diss track toward Drake that features a lyric referencing DeRozan and his time in Toronto, Drake's hometown.

Then, on Saturday, he agreed to a sign-and-trade that will pay him $74 million over three years with the Sacramento Kings. He had traveled to Sacramento to meet with the team earlier in the day, and finalized a deal, "as they prepared to face the Chinese national team on the first day of the California Classic at Golden 1 Center," according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee.

Serendipitously, Golden 1 Center was hosting a summer league game in which the Kings were playing in. DeRozan came out and was introduced to Kings fans in attendance. The soundtrack for his arrival? "Not Like Us."

The trade involved his former team, the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. Also in the deal, Harrison Barnes moves to the Spurs, and Chris Duarte plus picks and cash to the Bulls.

What a treat for Kings fans in attendance to watch some of its young players tip off the developmental stage of the season.

DeRozan averaged 24 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game last season. He played 79 games, making his third season playing 72 games or more. He's a remarkably durable, All-Star-caliber player who brings clutch offense and shot-making ability.

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Josh Wilson

JOSH WILSON

Josh Wilson is the news director of the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in 2024, he worked for FanSided in a variety of roles, most recently as senior managing editor of the brand’s flagship site. He has also served as a general manager of Sportscasting, the sports arm of a start-up sports media company, where he oversaw the site’s editorial and business strategy. Wilson has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from SUNY Cortland and a master’s in accountancy from the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois. He loves a good nonfiction book and enjoys learning and practicing Polish. Wilson lives in Chicago but was raised in upstate New York. He spent most of his life in the Northeast and briefly lived in Poland, where he ate an unhealthy amount of pastries for six months.

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