As a centerpiece in the trade that landed the Toronto Raptors Kawhi Leonard, and their first-ever NBA title, expectations were high for DeMar DeRozan. For the most part, DeRozan was every part the player that the San Antonio Spurs had hoped he would be.
In his first year with the Spurs, DeRozan set career highs across the boards. He expanded his game outside of just scoring and set career marks in assists, rebounds, and blocks. He also had the second-highest field goal percentage of his career. All in all, it was a very successful first season for the Spurs and their new star guard.