DeMar DeRozan is playing "out of this world" this season.
That sentiment that Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson offered recently about DeRozan's game is a common one throughout the league. The evolution DeRozan -- at 27.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this season -- has shown this year is something Gibson has seen develop for years.
Gibson, who played with DeRozan at USC and has known him for well over a decade, always knew his good friend was a great player, but this season's performances have placed DeRozan into the game's elite category.