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Every year the ESPN Top 100 comes out, and every year there are players ranked way lower than they should be, and some players ranked much higher than deserved. This year, DeMar DeRozan was the person who fell in the ESPN player rankings. DeRozan was the 82nd best player in the NBA entering 2021 according […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had high praise for friend and former teammate DeMar DeRozan for the impact he had not only on his career but the conversation around mental health in league circles. Speaking with reporters gathered in anticipation of the Raptors’ game against the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night, the guard was frank […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant never needed to look far to find the extra motivation or gain a mental edge over his opponent, something DeMar DeRozan knows all too well. The San Antonio Spurs swingman told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson of the “All The Smoke” podcast about a time he chose to wear […]

Apart from being one of the best shooting guards in the league, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs is known to be a mental health advocate. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast, DeRozan shared that he’s at the point of his life where he doesn’t care about what people think […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan isn’t happy about his ESPN ranking. The popular sports website ranked DeRozan as the 82nd-best player in the NBA for the 2020-21 season. Upon seeing his ranking, the Spurs star took to Twitter to call out ESPN: @espn 🤡💩 — DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) December 8, 2020 We're ranking […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan was recently caught in a threatening incident after he came face-to-face with an intruder who broke into his house located in Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago. He managed to chase away the burglar out of his property who was initially targeting the home of another notable personality […]

There have been ongoing rumors that DeMar Derozan would be open to a trade from the San Antonio Spurs. Despite the rumors that have been swirling around in the offseason, DeRozan made a strong statement on his rumored trade request, per Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs. DeRozan on rumors that keep coming out that he's not […]

DeMar DeRozan has his moments in the clutch on the basketball court. This time, however, the San Antonio Spurs star delivered, perhaps, when it mattered most. According to TMZ Sports, DeRozan saved the day for his family and kids after he drove an intruder out of his house. Via TMZ Sports: Scary moment for NBA […]

One of the more underrated storylines of the 2019-20 NBA season was the San Antonio Spurs‘ failure to reach the playoffs. The Spurs have been a franchise steeped in tradition and excellence for the better part of two-plus decades, with the tradition simply being winning. San Antonio made the playoffs in each year between 1998 […]

DeMar DeRozan had been the face of the Toronto Raptors franchise for years. Naturally, it came as quite the shock when the team traded him for Kawhi Leonard. DeRozan has been on record about his sadness regarding the trade and his mixed feelings with respect to the organization. However, it appears the former Raptors star […]

The Golden State Warriors were dealt a devastating blow when news broke that guard Klay Thompson had torn his Achilles and will miss a second consecutive season. While this would certainly seem to be curtains for the dynasty, the Warriors aren’t going to go down without a fight and have already made a trade for […]

DeMar DeRozan is staying with the San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan informed the team today that he is exercising his $27.7 million player option for the 2020-2021 season, keeping him in the organization for at least another year, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has informed the franchise that he […]

Former NBA Coach of the Year Sam Mitchell believes the Los Angeles Lakers should acquire DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs. Mitchell, who won the 2006-07 Coach of the Year Award with the Toronto Raptors, believes DeRozan on the Lakers would be a “game-changer.” How can this Lakers team become a dynasty? Go get […]

Even after winning a championship, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t skipped a beat and are consistently trying to get better. The latest rumor has the Purple and Gold acquiring San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in a trade that sends Danny Green and Kyle Kuzma to Texas in return. The Lakers adding a former All-Star […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown interest in trading for DeMar DeRozan. The former All-Star has been a polarizing figure in the NBA for a long time. DeRozan is averaging 20.0 points per game for his career and rarely ever takes a three-point shot. Adding a scorer and playmaker like DeRozan could […]

It was recently reported that the Los Angeles Lakers would be in the business of trading for San Antonio Spurs DeMar DeRozan should the Spurs decide to blow everything up in an all-out rebuild. The Spurs obtained the services of DeRozan after trading Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, and he’s put up his expected numbers for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to sit around with their hands tied after winning a championship, and it appears they’ll be looking to add another All-Star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Lakers could be making a push for San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in […]

For any NBA franchise, signing a star player who is on the rise or in their prime is a dream come true. While a player is in his mid-to-late 20s, that timetable becomes an opportune moment for teams to either extend a massive contract — possibly to a blossoming star coming off a rookie extension […]

With the 2019-20 NBA season finally behind us, some fans are already looking forward 2020 free agency, even though we don’t officially have a start date for it. A premium crop of top-notch talent, after all, will be available in the market as teams will once again break the bank in hopes of signing their […]

The San Antonio Spurs had high hopes for their future with DeMar DeRozan. Most experts felt that he would be a fine candidate to replace Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, though, the acquisition of DeRozan hasn’t gone as well as expected for the Spurs, as the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1997. DeRozan, […]

It was recently reported that DeMar DeRozan was unhappy with his current status with the San Antonio Spurs and that he wanted out. The 31-year-old caught wind of the rumor, and was quick to fire back at the anonymous source. DeRozan took to Instagram to deny what turns out to be an unsubstantiated rumor: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnegyxnLhi/ […]

If there’s one thing NBA players are extra proud of aside from their individual awards, it’s their sneakers. In recent years, guys like PJ Tucker and DeMar DeRozan have been showing off their so-called shoe game more and more. They regularly post pictures on Instagram or make videos. Tucker is widely known in the NBA […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan apparently does not want to be in the Alamo City much longer. Ben Standig and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic were among the writers to conduct an agents survey on all things basketball, including potential trades and impending free agents. One agent told The Athletic DeRozan is unhappy in […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has high praise for former teammate Davis Bertans. During a recent appearance on The Old Man and the Three podcast with JJ Reddick, DeRozan reflected on his first season with the team and even said Bertans was one of the best shooters he’s ever played with. “I got more comfortable handling […]

DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs recalled a LeBron James story during the former’s stint with the Toronto Raptors. Channing Frye, who was James’ teammate during that time, confirmed the story to be true. Via Twitter, Frye confirmed the story of James instructing a Raptors player about their very own play. He added that […]

During the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James told a Raptors player what their play was, according to DeMar DeRozan. Yeah, that’s how smart James is. On the latest episode of J.J. Redick’s podcast called “The Old Man & The Three,” DeRozan talked about LeBron James’ unbelievable basketball […]

On the latest episode of “The Old Man and The Three” podcast with J.J. Redick and Tommy Alter, San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan was asked to talk about how he really felt watching the Toronto Raptors win the 2019 title without him. The Raptors traded DeRozan to the Spurs for, chiefly, Kawhi Leonard, who […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan never defeated LeBron James in the NBA playoffs when he played for the Toronto Raptors and The King was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. DeRozan thought he could escape James when he was traded to the Spurs in the summer of 2018 in the blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade, but […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan ripped Skip Bayless for his comments about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott admitted this week that he has been battling depression after losing his brother to an apparent suicide. Bayless, one of the most polarizing TV personalities ever, said he didn’t have sympathy for Prescott and stated […]

The dust has barely settled on what was an ultimately disappointing 2019-20 campaign for the San Antonio Spurs, but there’s already speculation that DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge could find themselves on the trade block this offseason. Jabari Young of CNBC says DeRozan is likely going to pick up his $27.7 million player option. While San […]

Teams competing in the 2020 NBA Playoffs have grappled with how best to proceed after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin shot an unarmed black man named Jacob Blake over the weekend. The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics met to discuss boycotting Game 1 of their second-round series, and they were reportedly supposed meet again on Wednesday […]

The 2019-20 NBA season felt like the end of an era for the San Antonio Spurs, as their 22-year playoff streak came to an end. The Gregg Popovich-mentored unit remained in the hunt for that eighth and final slot in the Western Conference, but they still failed to qualify despite their impressive run inside the […]

The NBA announced it will name the Kia NBA All-Seeding Games Team and the Kia NBA Player of the Seeding Games to honor the top performers for games played from July 30–Aug. 14 during the 2019-20 season restart at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. This can be equated as the NBA Bubble MVP and […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich and his assistant, Becky Hammon, have been engulfed in a bit controversy of late following their decision not to take a knee during the national prior to the Spurs’ matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday. For his part, San Antonio swingman DeMar DeRozan came to the defense […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has seemingly taken a step back in the team’s scrimmage games, opting to let the young guns handle some of the offensive chores. Head coach Gregg Popovich revealed that this move is part of his strategy to develop the team’s younger players. Ahead of the Spurs’ scrimmage on Tuesday, […]

Before the start of the 2019-20 season, Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal watched “a lot” of film of Houston Rockets superstar James Harden and San Antonio Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan. Beal, who has established himself as one of the best players in the league, said he studied how Harden and DeRozan used their arms […]

A few players have expressed their doubts about the Walt Disney World bubble environment the NBA plans to use this plan to resume its 2019-20 season. San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan has his share of “overwhelming” frustrations with the bubble, as some of the protocols simply don’t make sense when put into bigger context. […]

The 2019 NBA free-agency class was one for the record books. As a matter of fact, many consider that summer’s class to be one of the best in history. Well, by the way things are looking, it seems the 2021 class could be even more stacked. Let’s take a look at the NBA free agents […]