DeMar DeRozan is under the hot lights. His Toronto Raptors are tied 1-1 with the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference semi-final series. DD needs to play his best basketball, not only to advance Toronto to the next round against the (presumably) Cleveland Cavaliers but for his own sake.
DeRozan was an All-Star this season for the second time. He’s also in a wonderful position contractually, as he can, and will, decline his option for a final year at just over 10 million dollars to become an Unrestricted Free Agent. His timing is impeccable, as the salary cap is expected to take an unprecedented leap from $70 million to just over 92.