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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 […]

For the first time in the franchise’s 24-year history, the Toronto Raptors are NBA champions after defeating the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard showed the poise that is expected from a former Finals MVP, as he led his new team to the coveted Promised Land of basketball. The 6-foot-7 forward […]

The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly put DeMar DeRozan on the trading block just one season after acquiring him from the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star averaged 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists. He helped the team secure the seventh spot in the Western Conference but was unable to lead them past the second-seed […]

The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly made DeMar DeRozan available in trade talks, not even one year after acquiring him in a blockbuster trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors one win away from an NBA championship going into Monday night and the Spurs coming off a first-round exit, it […]

The San Antonio Spurs may reportedly shop shooting guard DeMar DeRozan this summer to clear cap space, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. DeRozan has two years left on his contract with the Spurs. The All-Star guard will make $27.7 million next season and has a player option worth the same amount for the 2020-21 […]

DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs was recently featured on Bleacher Report’s Take It There with Taylor Rooks, and he dropped an interesting tidbit about his musical endeavors. “Can we get a track?!” 😂@DeMar_DeRozan says he has a secret mixtape and that Kendrick, Drake both think it’s nice. Season finale of “Take It There” […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has recently spoken up about his true feelings on the blockbuster trade last summer that saw him part ways with his former team, the Toronto Raptors. In the final episode of a docu-series entitled “Take It There,” the four-time All-Star takes us through the emotions he had to go […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar DeMar DeRozan is currently in the middle of a mini-spat against ABC’s award-winning comedy show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The four-time All-Star and his camp apparently requested the show to not air a clip that had been shot more than a year ago under the premise that DeRozan did not want to […]

Though they’re no longer with the organization, Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri is giving credit to Dwane Casey and DeMar DeRozan for their roles in the team’s success. “Give Dwane Casey credit for preparing us for this,” Ujiri told Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. “Dwane Casey and DeMar DeRozan are a […]

Kyle Lowry was heavily conflicted after Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri decided to trade his brother in arms in DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs in a blockbuster deal for Kawhi Leonard. Yet the 6-foot floor general never actually asked for a trade upon his best friend’s departure: “I didn’t ask for a trade. […]

With the preparations for the upcoming NBA Finals in full swing for the Toronto Raptors, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry took a moment to share how he has been in touch with former teammate DeMar DeRozan throughout Toronto’s impressive postseason run. Lowry explained how he has kept his bond with DeRozan despite how they parted […]

Following his team’s 100-94 series-clinching victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green could not help but take a shot at teammate Kyle Lowry and his initial reaction to last summer’s blockbuster trade deal. Much like the rest of the basketball community, Lowry felt a bit of betrayal following […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan could possibly “be on the trade block” this summer. DeRozan has two years left on his contract with the Spurs. He’ll make $27,739,975 next season and has a player option worth $27,739,975 for 2020-21. Windhorst wonders if the Los Angeles Lakers will try […]

It was a roller coaster 2018-19 season for the San Antonio Spurs. They made the playoffs despite losing their former franchise player Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. There were times when the Spurs looked like championship contenders (9-0 from late February to mid-March) and there were times when they looked like a lottery team […]

Over the course of his career back when he was with the Toronto Raptors, DeMar Derozan has had a reputation of fizzing out in the playoffs. Now, as part of the San Antonio Spurs, Derozan once again was not able to put his team over the top. With their season on the line and knock […]

The Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs are playing the only Game 7 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Saturday night, and one of the Spurs’ players has come under scrutiny for the physical nature of his screens. Jakob Poeltl, the hulking seven-foot center from Austria, has leveled Nuggets point guard Jamal […]

The San Antonio Spurs forced a Game 7 with the Denver Nuggets after some bright performances from DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge, their two best players on Thursday. DeRozan’s 25 points on 12-of-16 shooting and Aldridge’s 26 points were a masterclass around the perimeter, combining deft shots from mid-range with a sneaky ability to get […]

After their Game 6 win on Thursday, DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs shared his thoughts on how to prepare for Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. In a post-game conference, DeRozan said that they simply cannot rely on experience against the Nuggets squad. “You know you can lean on experience, but we’ve got […]

DeMar Derozan helped the San Antonio Spurs to a Game 6 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night with an extremely efficient performance that quieted the whispers of him “choking” in years past. With the weight of expectation lifted from his shoulders as a member of the Toronto Raptors — a team which had […]

DeMar DeRozan lost more than just his temper in Game 4. According to Ben Golliver of The Washington Post, the NBA has fined DeRozan $25,000 for “recklessly throwing the basketball” at an official during the San Antonio Spurs’ loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Referee Scott Foster called an offensive foul on DeRozan late […]

NBA referees can be inconsistent, but one rule is almost always enforced – don’t throw the ball at an official. But late in the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 4 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan broke that rule. DeMar DeRozan got ejected after throwing the ball at referee Scott Foster […]

The San Antonio Spurs are currently locked in a battle in the Western Conference playoffs against the Denver Nuggets. The Spurs, who are the #7 seed in a stacked Western Conference, soundly defeated the second-seeded Nuggets in the first game of this series on the back of a balanced scoring attack and solid team defense […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says his goal in the fourth quarter of a playoff game is to put pressure on the opposing defense at every turn. Whether that means shooting the ball or collapsing the defense on his drives to the basket, DeRozan is going to do whatever it takes to make […]

San Antonio Spurs All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan says it’s “definitely surprising” Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker has never made an All-Defensive Team. Tucker is a stout wing defender and arguably one of the toughest guys in the NBA. DeRozan and Tucker were teammates on the Toronto Raptors, so the high-flyer knows first-hand what type […]