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With rumors recently swirling pertaining to DeMar DeRozan’s potential move away from the San Antonio Spurs, one anonymous executive from the Western Conference has proposed a rather interesting scenario for the 30-year-old. Imagine DeRozan returning to the Toronto Raptors: “It sounds crazy, but Toronto actually makes a lot of sense as a landing spot for […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has cleared his Instagram. The last time this happened, DeRozan was traded from the Toronto Raptors to the Spurs in the Kawhi Leonard blockbuster trade. Looks like DeMar DeRozan cleared his Instagram, last time he did this he was traded🤔 pic.twitter.com/fZ6QJ6tC3T — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 26, 2019 […]

The Miami Heat are currently third in the Eastern Conference standings with an 11-4 record and it seems that they’re just going to get better. The team is thriving under the leadership of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, but general manager Pat Riley has made it clear that they could make moves to improve the roster. […]

If you feel like you haven’t heard from DeMar DeRozan for quite a while, it’s because he’s with the San Antonio Spurs. Anyone who gets to join Gregg Popovich’s program always tends to see reduced stats due to the Spurs’ focus on fluid, motion-based basketball. However, that doesn’t mean that DeRozan has vanished off the […]

The Orlando Magic find themselves in murky waters after losing their two best players in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon were both forced to leave the game early with their respective injuries, which will now have the franchise scrambling for answers after another shaky start […]

In his latest head-turning tweet, NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins floated the idea of the San Antonio Spurs making a major splash on the trade market. However, this would not be a typical trade for the heralded Spurs, who would usually be acquiring additional talent to make a run at a title. Thanks to the team’s […]

San Antonio Spurs wingman DeMar DeRozan continues to take subliminal shots at NBA officials following the team’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. On Sunday, DeRozan suggested that perhaps he should take “acting” classes after experiencing what he felt were a series of no-calls in the fourth quarter, including one against Rodney […]

The NBA’s L2M report for the San Antonio Spurs-Portland Trail Blazers game revealed that DeMar DeRozan was fouled by Rodney Hood with 38 seconds left in the game. It is worth noting that the Spurs guard called out the game officials following his team’s 121-116 loss. L2M report backs up DeMar DeRozan from last night, […]

DeMar DeRozan arrived in San Antonio as the centerpiece of a deal that sent franchise star Kawhi Leonard packing after an unceremonious exit from the organization. DeRozan, a four-time All-Star as a member of the Toronto Raptors, has seemingly embraced his role with his new franchise despite the blindsided nature of his trade out of […]

The San Antonio Spurs lost a tough one at home against the Portland Trail Blazers, 121-116. Spurs guard DeMar Derozan was irate with how the officiating went on and straight up blamed the referees for the loss. He also isn’t accepting any apologies or corrections from the Last Two Minute report that is expected to […]

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a rough home loss to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, a loss that was marred by a late no-call on Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas. Valanciunas appeared to foul Spurs wing DeMar DeRozan late in the game, but no whistle was blown. The no-call ended up playing a […]

The Orlando Magic are looking for answers, recently expressing interest in acquiring San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan to bolster an offense that is ranked 29th in the NBA, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Magic are at a crossroads after a 3-7 start to the season. DeRozan could be a candidate to […]

After back-to-back first-round playoff exits over the past two seasons, one could argue that the San Antonio Spurs are in a bit of a funk. The side has not been able to fully recover from the loss of superstar Kawhi Leonard, a few years back, and has since become somewhat of a forgotten side in […]

There isn’t a choice for players in the NBA Draft when it comes to the destination of the team that selects them. For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, he recalled an NSFW reaction that he had when he found out that he was selected by the Toronto Raptors. In a joking tone, the main […]

DeMar DeRozan admitted he did not watch the Toronto Raptors’ ring ceremony, where many of his former teammates like Kyle Lowry, Fred VanVleet, and Pascal Siakam were recognized as NBA champions. The San Antonio Spurs guard however noted he reached out to his former teammates to congratulate them. “I just didn’t want to. I seen […]

For four-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan, negotiations on a contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs is ‘day-to-day.’ Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News caught up with DeRozan for an update on the swingman’s status. DeRozan shared that it hasn’t been really bothering him as he’s focused on doing his job every day. But his […]

DeMar DeRozan’s short tenure in San Antonio has certainly been a strange one. The Spurs initially landed DeRozan during the summer of 2018 as part of a package they received from the Toronto Raptors in return for Kawhi Leonard. However, after a relatively unsuccessful 2018-19 campaign in which San Antonio was bounced from the first […]

Neither Rudy Gay nor DeMar DeRozan are playing for the San Antonio Spurs against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, but head coach Gregg Popovich says both forwards are fine. Gay has been dealing with a hamstring issue, while DeRozan is out after bruising his chest versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Rudy Gay has been dealing […]

DeMar DeRozan’s first year with the San Antonio Spurs went about as well as you could expect. Yes, the shooting guard put up decent counting numbers, but, as was the case during his time with the Toronto Raptors, his actual impact on the team was questionable. Obviously, the fact that DeRozan was replacing the far […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Friday the San Antonio Spurs and DeMar DeRozan have held discussions on a contract extension. When asked about the report on Saturday by Spurs reporters, DeRozan said he’s just concentrating on the upcoming season and hasn’t thought about a possible extension. DeMar DeRozan when asked about about reported […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan’s jump shot looks improved, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan has never been a reliable 3-point shooter, but it looks like that’s an area of his game he worked on this summer. One source who saw DeRozan work out this summer in Los Angeles told The […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan is discussing a potential contract extension with the franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan has a player option for next season worth $27.7 million, which makes clarity on his future of utmost importance as both sides have greased the wheels toward discussing an extension. DeRozan, however, […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan admits there is some sad feeling seeing the Toronto Raptors win the NBA title without him, but he remains happy for the team and what they have accomplished. “We all human. We all feel some type of way, when you see a previous situation you were part of accomplish […]

One young entrepreneur in the San Antonio area is teaming up with Spurs All-Star DeMar DeRozan to sell his clothing line, COMP10, according to a report from Spectrum News. DeRozan will be selling his COMP10 line of clothing and apparel exclusively at True North, which is an Alamo Heights establishment owned and operated by 18-year-old […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says trading DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs last summer in the blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade was “devastating” for him. DeRozan spent the first nine years of his NBA career with the Raptors. The All-Star made it known many times he wanted to spend his entire career in Toronto. […]

During their six-year partnership with the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan established one of the finest bromances in the NBA. From epic photobombs and cameos to humorous interviews, Toronto’s fun-loving tandem had plenty of chemistry both on and off the floor. However, that chemistry did not result in playoff glory. The Raptors were […]

The San Antonio Spurs find themselves in the unfamiliar position of being a fringe playoff team heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. In an improving Western Conference, the Spurs have fallen behind in the arms race. Gone are the days of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili leading the path to title contention. This […]

The San Antonio Spurs expect DeMar DeRozan’s second year in their system to be even better. San Antonio is getting starting point guard Dejounte Murray back next season, which means DeRozan will get to focus on scoring the ball even more in 2019-20. Murray missed the entire 2018-19 campaign with an ACL injury. Via Jabari […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to be at an impasse with respect to their future. Although DeMar DeRozan still had a good year for the Spurs, he did not have quite as big of an impact on the team as Kawhi Leonard–whom he replaced–and the Spurs finished seventh in the Western Conference, losing in the […]

The San Antonio Spurs reportedly haven’t offered shooting guard DeMar DeRozan a maximum contract extension this summer, but they haven’t ruled out the possibility of doing so before the 2019-20 season begins, according to Mike Finger of the San Antonio Express-News. DeRozan is scheduled to make $27,739,975 next season. He has a player-option for the […]

NBA stars Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan have been at the forefront of raising awareness of mental health issues, and The Association is taking further steps to ensure that all 30 NBA teams are on the same page when it comes to mental wellness. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic the NBA recently issued […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who was added onto the original USA Basketball roster for FIBA World Cup competition one month ago, has since withdrawn from Team USA play this summer to focus on upcoming NBA season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan will join a series of players to focus on […]

DeMar DeRozan had a tough start to the 2018-19 NBA season. After spending the first nine seasons of his career building his legacy as a franchise icon with the Toronto Raptors, DeRozan was–some would say unceremoniously–dealt to the San Antonio Spurs in a blockbuster that brought Kawhi Leonard to Toronto. DeRozan had been the leader […]

Kawhi Leonard’s tenure in Toronto came to an abrupt end when the two-time NBA Finals MVP defected to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors need a new player to spearhead the franchise. The defending champion Raptors are counting on Pascal Siakam, the league’s Most Improved Player of the 2018-19 season, to become the centerpiece of […]

San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan took umbrage at the internet’s latest concoction: the #AgeChallenge. Smartphone users on Tuesday were testing out the FaceApp’s aging filter to photos and sharing the results. For NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan, however, the results weren’t pretty. .@DeMar_DeRozan was NOT having the #AgeChallenge 😂 pic.twitter.com/DrAsyfyVGi — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) […]

With the free-agent frenzy now in full swing, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is still one of the few big names still available on the market. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, there are some teams intrigued by Cousins, and he has actually been contact with some star players, including San Antonio Spurs […]

The nature of the Toronto Raptors’ title run makes it seem hasty. Kawhi Leonard wasn’t acquired until last summer. Pascal Siakam, the newly-minted Most Improved Player of the Year, started just five games in 2017-18 before staking his claim as one of the league’s most valuable two-way players this season. Marc Gasol only arrived in […]

Toronto Raptors president for basketball operations Masai Ujiri is definitely the man of the moment, with the 48-year-old team executive widely considered to have been the driving force behind Toronto’s unprecedented championship run. Nonetheless, Ujiri certainly knows how to give credit where it is due, as he continued to highlight the contributions of DeMar DeRozan, […]

Masai Ujiri, the president for basketball operations of the Toronto Raptors, is considered as the main architect behind the Raptors’ historic championship. However, he was definitely painted in a different light a year ago, especially after he decided to trade Toronto’s adopted son, DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan was seen as a loyal servant, and when Ujiri […]