The Toronto Raptors have a big summer ahead of them, as DeMar DeRozan is one of their key free agents.
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DeRozan Hopes to Stay in Toronto
Saturday, May 28
Per Josh Lewenberg of TSN 1050, DeRozan said Saturday he has "no clue" about his impending free agency. He added that his "mindset has always been Toronto. ... I don't want to switch it up now," per Lewenberg.
It's worth noting that DeRozan holds a player option for $9.5 million next season, per Spotrac. There's no reason for him to exercise it, though, since he can make exponentially more money on a long-term contract.
Some third parties have suggested that DeRozan may be looking to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. He is from Compton, California, and played one season at USC.
DeRozan's friend, Romeo Miller, told TMZ Sports that DeRozan is "the best 2-guard in the NBA" and that the best 2-guards end up in Los Angeles. It was hardly a definitive or declarative statement, but it did stoke the fire.
Per Lewenberg, when DeRozan was asked about Los Angeles, he said the "only thing appealing to me is the things I've done in this organization an ...
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