DeMar DeRozan is reportedly sticking with the Toronto Raptors after the sides reached an agreement on a five-year contract worth over $139 million, per Shams Charania of The Vertical.
Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com confirmed the guard's decision, noting the final details are still being worked out concerning the structure of the deal.
DeRozan has steadily developed into one of the NBA's most dangerous wing assets. He's coming off a campaign in Toronto where he averaged 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists while setting career highs in three-point and free-throw percentage (33.8 percent and 85.0 percent, respectively).
The USC product arrived in Toronto as a raw talent with a boatload of upside when the Raptors selected him with the ninth pick in the 2009 draft. It's taken several years for him to realize that potential, but those stats show he started to reach his peak this past season.
He was among the best shooting guards in the league based on player efficiency rating, according to ESPN.com's Hollinger stats:
DeRozan didn't live up to those standards during the team's postseason ru ...
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DeMar DeRozan Reportedly Re-Signs with Raptors: Contract Details, Reaction
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