DeMar DeRozan hits free agency after Kings waive him: NBA News Roundup, 9 August 2026
DeMar DeRozan is a free agent after being waived by Sacramento with four teams circling, while Tyler Herro downplays contract talk in Milwaukee.
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Quiet news day by August's standards, but two storylines worth filing away: a six-time All-Star back on the open market, and a Bucks guard playing it cool on his future.
DeMar DeRozan waived by Sacramento, four teams reportedly interested
DeMar DeRozan is a free agent again after being waived by the Kings. The six-time All-Star is drawing interest from four teams, though nothing's been finalised. DeRozan's been a reliable bucket-getter for two decades now, and there's still a contender out there who could use a proper mid-range operator off the bench or in a starting five. Who lands him is the question.
Source: ESPN
Tyler Herro says he's not thinking about his contract
Tyler Herro has one year left on his deal in Milwaukee and insists he's focused on winning, not a new pay day. That's the sort of thing players say right up until the extension lands or the trade rumours start. Herro's been a genuine difference-maker for the Bucks, and letting this drag into a walk year would be a strange call for both sides.
Source: ESPN
Free agency chaos like this is exactly why drafting your own roster is more fun than arguing about the real one. Grab DeRozan while he's up for grabs and see if your side can go unbeaten.
