Time flies in life, and time flies in basketball. It's hard to believe that it's been almost two years since the Toronto Raptors traded away DeMar DeRozan in the summer of 2018 to acquire a superstar in Kawhi Leonard - again, time flies by.
DeRozan spent nine ultra-successful seasons with the Raptors, who drafted him with the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, becoming the franchises all-time leader in points scored, games played, and free throws made, among other records. Frankly, DeRozan's status as one of the greatest players in Raptors history is well-earned, even if the position of where he ranks is up for debate.