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Toronto Raptors: 25 Best Players To Play For The Raptors

By Phil Watson

May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre with t-shirts laid out on seats in a Canadian flag pattern prior to Toronto Raptors hosting Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; A general view of the Air Canada Centre with t-shirts laid out on seats in a Canadian flag pattern prior to Toronto Raptors hosting Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 19, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reaches to block a shoot by Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the second half in game two of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 108-89. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
May 19, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reaches to block a shoot by Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) during the second half in game two of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 108-89. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

81. <strong>How acquired:</strong> 9th overall pick from USC, 2009 NBA Draft.. SG. 2009-16. DeMar DeRozan. 4. player

DeMar DeRozan slashed his way to nearly 14 points and six rebounds per game as a freshman at USC before entering the draft pool.

The Toronto Raptors selected him with the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft.

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After a slow start, DeRozan took off and has been a two-time All-Star for the Raptors, finishing fourth in the NBA in minutes per game in 2013-14.

Last season marked DeRozan’s second All-Star campaign and he finished second in the NBA in made free throws, getting to the line the third-most time in the league.

He averaged 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.0 steals in 35.9 minutes per game on .446/.338/.850 shooting last season as the Raptors reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time.

In seven seasons in Toronto, DeRozan is averaging 18.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 33.9 minutes per game, shooting .442/.283/.825.

DeRozan entered the free agent pool after the 2015-16 season, but on July 14, 2016, opted to re-sign with the Raptors.

He got a five-year, $137.5 million deal that includes a player option for the final season in 2020-21.

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