When the San Antonio Spurs traded for DeMar DeRozan over the summer, there was a healthy dose of skepticism revolving around how the All-Star’s proclivity for the mid-range shot would mesh with the eerily similar game representative of LaMarcus Aldridge. However, just 16 games into the 2018-19 season, it feels safe to say that DeRozan is not only fitting in but also prospering, playing the best basketball of his career.
So, what are DeRozan’s chances of being on the short list for the league’s most valuable player?
On the surface, DeRozan’s numbers stack up well with the rest of the NBA’s elite performers.