Fans and former players, including Charles Oakley, have slammed DeRozan especially for taking too many shots.
Oakley’s assessment may be too harsh, but it’s no secret that DeRozan is scoring nearly 5 fewer points per game in the playoffs compared to the regular season, is shooting almost 11% less efficiently, and getting fewer free throw attempts per game.
Despite playing less effectively, DeRozan is a two-time All-Star and a player that Magic Johnson mentioned in the same conversation as LeBron James and Kevin Durant when asked who his Lakers should target in free agency.