Offseason departures: DeMar DeRozan waived; Devin Carter traded, Russell Westbrook retired

The departures remove veteran scoring and ball-handling pieces from the Kings’ roster and free minutes and cap maneuverability; they factor into the team’s stated aim to create more minutes for young wings and guards.

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- Yahoo reports the Kings waived DeMar DeRozan and stretched the remaining $10 million of his guarantee.
- Devin Carter was traded to the Atlanta Hawks, waived, and then signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Boston Celtics.
- Russell Westbrook is reported to have retired, removing him from consideration for the Kings’ backcourt depth.
- Yahoo says DeRozan’s exit clears the way for De'Andre Hunter to enter the starting lineup next to Keegan Murray.
- Westbrook’s departure leaves a backup point-guard vacancy the Kings sought to fill this offseason.
- The Kings’ offseason feature signings (e.g., Elfrid Payton, rookie prospects) intended to compete for the vacated roles.

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