DeMar DeRozan is among the NBA leaders in scoring average and free-throw attempts per game.
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"I have heard so many critics talking about how people were going to be traded, [how] we are trying to lose on purpose to get a better draft pick. Whatever. But we soak it in and use it as motivation."
Toronto Raptors has made re-signing All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan his top priority heading into the offseason, he said at a news conference Monday.
DeMar DeRozan has been undeniable this season. No matter what opposing defenses throw at him, the Raptors star has been getting buckets at a historic rate.
The Raptors crumbled again after facing lofty expectations in a season where they won 59 games. So is it time to blow it up and start over? The Open Floor crew debates.
How are Paul George and the Pacers stifling DeMar DeRozan in the NBA playoffs? SI.com examines what Indiana is doing to bottle up Toronto's star shooting guard.
