​Inglewood, California, December 30: Demar DeRozan, wearing number 10 for the Sacramento Kings, reacts as he faces the Los Angeles Clippers in the first quarter at the Intuit Dome. This moment is captured on December 30, 2025, in Inglewood, California. The image includes the Getty Images licensing note, noting that by downloading or using the photograph, the user agrees to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) DeMar DeRozan is averaging 17.7 points per game this season.
Sacramento, California, March 7: DeMar DeRozan, again wearing number 10 for the Kings, is guarded by Harrison Barnes, number 40, of the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Golden 1 Center. The game took place on March 7, 2025, in Sacramento, California. A Getty image accompanies this scene, with the licensing note reminding users that by downloading or using the photograph, they consent to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Another prominent name is hitting the NBA free-agent market this offseason, and the Philadelphia 76ers could have their eyes on him. Earlier this week, reports indicated that the Sacramento Kings would be parting ways with the All-Star forward DeMar DeRozan as they pursue a rebuild. Several teams, beyond the Sixers, have already been linked to DeRozan. However, NBA insider Jake Fischer connects the veteran forward to a group of teams that are pursuing a LeBron James acquisition, which brings the Sixers into the discussion.
Inglewood, California, December 30: Demar DeRozan, number 10 for the Kings, reacts during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome. The photo, taken on December 30, 2025, in Inglewood, California, includes Getty Images’ licensing notice, indicating that downloading or using the image requires agreement to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
As Fischer weighed the LeBron James race and the DeRozan market, he suggested that DeRozan’s most probable landing spots would be teams that do not secure LeBron. “I think the Miamis, Cleveland, Golden State—those teams are all going to be in the mix for him if they don’t get LeBron,” Fischer stated during Bleacher Report’s live stream. Although those remarks didn’t name the Sixers explicitly, Philadelphia remains highly relevant in the LeBron market and was viewed as a top contender as of early July. The Cavaliers and the Miami Heat have also been considered in the mix.
DeRozan, who plays for the Kings, is shown in Sacramento on October 24, 2025, dribbling the ball against the Utah Jazz at Golden 1 Center. This Getty Images photo carries the same licensing reminder: by downloading or using the image, the user agrees to the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Getty Images)
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