There are a lot of rough things to say about DeMar DeRozan’s departure from the Raptors and how it all went down. For one, he was told he wasn’t going to be traded and then got traded anyway in what seemed like a farcical end to a great era. For two, there’s the thinking behind parting ways with perhaps the most loyal player Toronto has ever had. DeRozan gave nine years of solid service and said “I am Toronto” after re-signing. Many, including DeMar himself, felt that should count for something. But the NBA is a business, and DeRozan had deficiencies that were perhaps holding the Raptors back from their full potential.
How Raptors fans should remember DeMar DeRozan
