The polarizing DeRozan ranks as the NBA’s 46th best player for 2016-17, a spot that angers just about everybody, which means it’s probably about right.
Sports Illustrated continued to release their list of the NBA’s Top 100 Players for 2016-17 on Tuesday, publishing players ranked from 50-31.
Coming in at number 46 was newly re-signed Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan.
DeRozan has long been polarizing among the Toronto fan base: He’s a quintessential ‘pros and cons’ player — the pros of his volume-based offensive game weighed against his lacklustre defense, coupled with his unquestioned passion for the city of Toronto, all swirl together in the bittersweet cocktail that is a homegrown talent.