Washington Wizards pursuing free agent DeMar DeRozan for next season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
DeMar DeRozan is still a free agent as the NBA offseason progresses. The Washington Wizards have expressed serious interest in signing the veteran forward, who remains available after being waived by the Sacramento Kings on July 6. DeRozan's departure from the Kings followed the retirement of Russell Westbrook, who had been his teammate. Other contenders for DeRozan include the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets, among others. The Wizards hope to bolster their roster as they aim to improve on a disappointing season with only 17 wins last year and a five-year playoff absence.
- •DeRozan has averaged 18.4 points and 4.1 assists per game last season.
- •The Wizards have been linked to DeRozan alongside the Heat and Nuggets.
- •Westbrook's retirement left a void the Wizards aim to fill with DeRozan.
- •Wizards last reached the playoffs in 2021, struggling in recent seasons.
- •There is no immediate pressure for DeRozan to sign with any team.
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — DeMar DeRozan Free Agency: Eastern Conference Dark Horse Emerges As Major Suitor
"DeMar DeRozan has remained a free agent this deep into the NBA offseason. The 37-year-old veteran has been linked to numerous NBA teams, but one has emerged as another suitor that has been seriously working on adding a veteran star on their roster. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Washington Wizards have expressed serious […] The post DeMar DeRozan Free Agency: Eastern Conference Dark Horse Emerges As Major Suitor appeared first on HEAVY.
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