As we complete the first quarter of the 2023-2024 NBA season, DeMar DeRozan has been involved in quite a lot of trade rumors. Members of the basketball community will be aware that DeRozan is a star with the Chicago Bulls and was traded to the team from the San Antonio Spurs.
Although he is currently in his third year with the Bulls, DeRozan hasn’t seen a lot of success despite the fact that he has been playing quite well at an individual level. The Bulls star has an established reputation for a lethal mid-range shot and is a certified star in the league.
However, the fact that the Bulls have not seen much success since acquiring him has prompted questions regarding his preferred destinations in the event that the Bulls decide to trade him. With that being said, let us take a closer look.
DeMar DeRozan is interested in the Miami Heat and New York Knicks
The Chicago Bulls have not started off the 2023-2204 NBA season very well. At the moment, the team currently holds a record of 6 wins and 14 losses. Given that the Bulls have several stars on their roster such as DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, this is undoubtedly a disappointing situation for them to be in.
Stars on teams that struggle to start the NBA season end up being involved in trade rumors. Especially veteran stars approaching the backend of their career such as DeMar. Thus, when he was asked about a potential destination, he revealed that he was interested in the Miami Heat and New York Knicks.
The Miami Heat and New York Knicks are preferred traded destinations for DeMar DeRozan, per @sam_amick
“When it comes to possible destinations, the Heat and Knicks are known to be preferable to DeRozan if he winds up getting moved.”
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Given that both of these teams are in big market cities, we can certainly understand why DeRozan would like to join those teams. Especially the Heat, who didn’t manage to make any significant upgrades this offseason. However, fans should wonder if the Bulls engage in this trade.
Will the Chicago Bulls trade DeRozan?
Among all the Bulls-related trade rumors over the past few seasons, Zach LaVine has been involved in more when compared to DeRozan. However, there is really no way to tell which player the team decides to trade away. In the event that the Bulls decide to trade DeRozan, they will undoubtedly wonder about the package they will receive in return from the Knicks, Heat, or any other team.
Although a 6-14 start to the season doesn’t look too good, the Bulls should also remember that their team is dealing with a lot of injuries and not at full strength. While they could decide to make a move at any given moment, it would make more sense to wait for a few more games before pressing the panic button.