TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs looks on from the bench prior to an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 12, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors were once a struggling team who had to consistently watch tremendous regular seasons come to unceremonious ends in the postseason for years on end.