The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to land a superstar this summer with their significant cap space, ending up with forward Paul George on a four-year, $212 million contract.
George wasn't the only star in contention for this spot, as former Chicago Bull DeMar DeRozan was also seeking a new organization. He landed with the Sacramento Kings via sign-and-trade but revealed the Sixers were another favored landing spot.
He revealed his list of potential summer destinations on a recent podcast with George.
"I was thinking about Philly," DeRozan shared. "Philly was definitely an option. Lakers was an option always, and the Clippers was an option. The Heat was an option. I'd say those teams for sure were real, personal, legitimate options that I was considering."
Even though it's too early to tell, odds are Philadelphia's front office made the right choice. DeRozan and George are past their primes, but the former Los Angeles Clippers wing offers much greater two-way ability and perimeter shooting. George is a four-time All-Defensive player who shot 41.3% from the arc last season while DeRozan knocked down just 33.3% on limited attempts.
DeRozan is, however, an ideal acquisition for the Kings. Sacramento was not in need of another ball-dominant scorer. Instead, they gain a reliable veteran able to score when called upon. Meanwhile, George is looking to compliment the tandem of Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey as each seeks their first career championship.
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