Holly MacKenzie - Raptors.com
When DeMar DeRozan re-signed with the Toronto Raptors in July, it couldn’t have been a smoother process. After meeting with the Raptors — and only the Raptors — DeRozan and the team quickly hammered out details on a new five-year deal. The shooting guard enjoyed the rest of his evening with his family then went to bed, his alarm set for a standing early-morning workout alongside his younger Raptors teammates.
Roughly five months later, DeRozan passed Chris Bosh for first place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. The newest franchise superlative adds to a growing list: games played, field goals made and, most important to DeRozan, wins.