You can't say that the San Antonio Spurs are the youngest team in the league anymore. The Silver and Black agreed to be the third team in a massive trade to facilitate DeMar DeRozan's path to the Sacramento Kings. DeRozan leaves the Chicago Bulls after three seasons, where the partnership with Zach LaVine did not work out the way the organization intended.
The six-time all-star will now head to Sacramento to join Domantas Sabonis and De'Aaron Fox in pursuit of a championship. The Spurs needed more shooting, more depth and more veteran leadership. They got all three in this deal, with Harrison Barnes making his way down south to join Alamo City for Victor Wembanyama's sophomore season.
ESPN Sources with @TimBontemps: The Sacramento Kings are agreed on a sign-and-trade that will land DeMar DeRozan on a three-year deal, send Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs and Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash to the Chicago Bulls. pic.twitter.com/eopPkSPBvc
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2024
Spurs are gearing up for the future
Wembanyama made comments during the season about his desire to have a veteran on the roster. Seven days into free agency, the Spurs have added the ultimate veteran, Chris Paul, and NBA champion Harrison Barnes (32 years old) to the roster. Barnes will be a great addition to the team, as he brings a ton of playoff experience, having been a main cog in playoff runs with the Golden State Warriors.
The Spurs need shooting and Barnes shot 39% from three last season. The veteran forward went to college at the University of North Carolina, so from college to professional basketball, Barnes was surrounded by a winning culture. He'll bring that pedigree to what was the youngest team in the NBA last season.
League source confirms to @ExpressNews Kings have agreed on a sign-and-trade that will bring DeRozan to Kings, send Harrison Barnes to Spurs, and Chris Duarte, two 2nd-round picks & cash to Bulls.
— Tom Orsborn (@tom_orsborn) July 7, 2024
Kings will also send Spurs a 2032 unprotected pick swap.@espn reported first.
Brian Wright has faced a lot of scrutiny as Spurs fans clamor for a return to the days of greatness, but he's shown patience and resolve. It's paying off as the Spurs continue to add assets while adding talent around Wembanyama.