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Kings Waive DeRozan, Stretch Saves $22M; Clippers Eye?

6/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Sacramento Kings will waive DeMar DeRozan and use the NBA’s stretch provision, turning his $10 million guaranteed salary into a $3 million, three-year cap hit.
The stretch spreads his $25.74 million, 2026-27 contract over three seasons, saving the Kings roughly $22 million and keeping them below the second-apron salary threshold.
The Los Angeles Clippers have shown interest in signing DeRozan after he becomes a free agent.

History

Historical Context

In 2011 the NBA and the NBPA adopted a new collective bargaining agreement that replaced the 2005 stretch rule with a provision letting teams spread a waived player’s guaranteed salary over twice the remaining contract length plus one year. Retained in the 2017 CBA, this mechanism gives clubs greater cap flexibility and fuels more aggressive roster moves in free-agency periods.

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Story summary

The Sacramento Kings will waive DeMar DeRozan and use the NBA’s stretch provision, turning his $10 million guaranteed salary into a $3 million, three-year cap hit.
The stretch spreads his $25.74 million, 2026-27 contract over three seasons, saving the Kings roughly $22 million and keeping them below the second-apron salary threshold.
The Los Angeles Clippers have shown interest in signing DeRozan after he becomes a free agent.

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