DeMar DeRozan had a few words to say after his first preseason game of the year, which was also his debut as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. DeRozan was traded from the Toronto Raptors in a blockbuster deal for Kawhi Leonard. While DeRozan considered himself a Raptor for life, he's open to his new situation and the change it will bring.
“Just getting out there, lacing them up in front of the fans for the first time, it was fun,” DeRozan said to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “I'm glad I got to get the rust and kinks out and [got to] go out and get that part out of the way. It's going to come along. I'm not worried at all. I was out there more anxious than anything.”
The Spurs beat the Miami Heat 104-100 in San Antonio. DeRozan didn't see too much time, logging 18 minutes in the game. He knocked down three of his six shot attempts and tallied seven points, two rebounds and two assists on the night. He'll likely see a bump in minutes as the regular season approaches. He's just getting accustomed to San Antonio and the Spurs way of doing things.
Only Davis Bertans logged 20 minutes in the game. The team's leading scorer was Rudy Gay, who dropped 13 points in 14 minutes.
The Spurs know they're getting an explosive scorer in DeRozan. He averaged 23.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Raptors last season. He may not be a replacement for Kawhi Leonard defensively, but he should fit in just fine.
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