By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
The Chicago Bulls are finalizing a deal with the San Antonio Spurs to bring in DeMar DeRozan on a three-year, $85M contract. They will send Thaddeus Young, Al-Farouq Aminu, a future first-round pick, and two second-round picks, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
DeRozan, 31, will ink the new contract to join his third NBA team following the Toronto Raptors and Spurs. The other two players involved in the trade are contracted through the next season.
The former USC standout starring in the trade went for 21.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.9 steals per game in his third and final season at San Antonio.
The Bulls have already agreed on another sign-and-trade deal to acquire Lonzo Ball.