DeMar DeRozan never had a hard time defining himself in Chicago. That was true even as he returned to the United Center in a black and purple jersey on Sunday, helming the Sacramento Kings to a 124-119 win in his first game against the Bulls since leaving the organization in free agency last summer.

Just last season, the Chicago Bulls had a big three of former and current All-Stars with Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and DeMar DeRozan. Despite playing three y

Toronto will always be No. 1, first of all,” DeRozan said, smiling. “But, I’ve got to put Chicago second because, mentally, of the space I was in after I got traded (to San Antonio). San Antonio

DeMar DeRozan raised his arms and waved to the roaring crowd following a video tribute during a timeout. The six-time All-Star made a triumphant return to Chicago on Sunday. He scored 21 points in Sacramento's 124-119 victory over the Bulls,

DeRozan was an All-Star in two of his three seasons in Chicago in 2022 and 2023. He’s considered the best free-agent addition in Bulls history, though he technically joined the team via sign-and-trade from the San Antonio Spurs in 2021.

I like him more on our side, in our uniform,” Lonzo Ball said of DeRozan. “But he still looks pretty good in the black and purple.”