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Edmonton Journal
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Former Raptors all-star DeMar DeRozan shares thoughts about playing in Toronto
Article content During a recent appearance on the Run Your Race podcast, the California-raised NBA star – who has become involved in the rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, siding with the latter — shared his feelings about playing the majority of his career north of the border. When asked by host Theo Pinson, a former NBA guard, about his time playing in Toronto, DeRozan was nothing but complimentary towards the Six. 'Talk about hooping in Toronto, in general … How special is Toronto?' Pinson asked. 'I'm glad I didn't get drafted nowhere else. Toronto is always going to be the No. 1 place in my heart,' DeRozan said. 'For everything that they've done for me, did for me, supporting me through my time there.'
Toronto Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Former Raptors all-star DeMar DeRozan shares thoughts about playing in Toronto
'I grew up there, I embraced everything that came with playing there and I just wanted to give everything back to that place when it came to playing basketball.' Former Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan reacts after making a basket during a game in 2014. The Canadian Press DeMar DeRozan may have a beef with one of Toronto's most famous musicians, but he has nothing against the city itself. During a recent appearance on the Run Your Race podcast, the California-raised NBA star – who has become involved in the rap feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, siding with the latter — shared his feelings about playing the majority of his career north of the border. When asked by host Theo Pinson, a former NBA guard, about his time playing in Toronto, DeRozan was nothing but complimentary towards the Six. 'Talk about hooping in Toronto, in general … How special is Toronto?' Pinson asked. 'I'm glad I didn't get drafted nowhere else. Toronto is always going to be the No. 1 place in my heart,' DeRozan said. 'For everything that they've done for me, did for me, supporting me through my time there.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account DeRozan was selected ninth overall in the 2009 NBA draft by the Raptors. 'I grew up there, I embraced everything that came with playing there and I just wanted to give everything back to that place when it came to playing basketball,' DeRozan continued. 'That's why I worked so hard, that's why I repped so hard … that fanbase deserved that when it came to sports.' The six-time NBA all-star also said that he wanted the city to be known for more than just the Leafs on the sporting landscape. 'When I got there, I remember just only seeing the Maple Leafs on TV every single day,' he said. 'I wanted it to be respected for basketball as well, I wanted people to think that Toronto, from that standpoint as well. 'That's why it was so dope when we hosted (NBA all-star weekend) there in 2016, to bring more light to the city.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More During the interview, DeRozan also praised his former teammate and fellow Raptors great Chris Bosh. DeRozan said that, during his rookie season, he was blown away by the 11-time all-star. 'Listen, CB was cold,' DeRozan told Pinson, according to Basketball Network. 'Listen, bro. I remember our first training camp. I remember coming in training camp and excited for training camp. I'm like, 's***, Chris Bosh is about to be here.' He coming in training camp, but he didn't do training camp, because I think that's the summer before they did the Olympics. He was on the Olympic team, so he was resting. 'But when the season started and how he got to it, he was getting buckets, he was getting 40. I'm like, 'Yo, this motherf***** nice!' DeRozan added. DeRozan just wrapped up his 16th NBA season and first with the Sacramento Kings. The 35-year-old swingman also has played for the San Antonio Spurs and Chicago Bulls. Toronto & GTA Ontario Toronto & GTA Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Three-Team NBA Mock Trade Allows Lakers to Contend, Kings to Rebuild
According to a recent report, the Sacramento Kings are expected to shop DeMar DeRozan on the trade market. If the Kings, under a new front office regime, are serious about parting ways with their veteran talent and rebuilding, then trading DeRozan isn't enough, and Domantas Sabonis will need to be dealt away as well. With three seasons left on his contract and as the best rebounder in the league, Sabonis would trail only Giannis Antetokounmpo as the most sought-after player on the trade block. Advertisement The Los Angeles Lakers, after their first-round exit, will likely look for a player who can both maximize the end of LeBron James' prime and be Luka Doncic's long-term running mate, and Sabonis fits the bill. He won't come cheap, but a three-team trade could allow the Kings to rebuild, the Lakers to contend in the West, and the Memphis Grizzlies to bounce back after two disappointing seasons in a row. Dec 21, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) fight for possession of the ball during the fourth quarter at Golden 1 Center. © Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images NBA Mock Trade Checks All the Boxes Assuming that the Kings are interested in a full-on rebuild, adding as much draft capital while shedding as much salary will be the priority. The Grizzlies, with Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr., can compete in the West but could use an added star (or two!), and the Lakers need a paint presence and a scorer who is not that ball-dominant. Advertisement While this mock trade certainly makes the Kings less competitive, the massive haul of young talent and draft capital would make it worth it in the long run. Full Mock Trade Details Kings receive: Rui Hachimura, Dorian Finney-Smith, Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, Maxi Kelber, Dalton Knecht, 2027 first-round pick (via MEM), 2029 first-round pick (via MEM), 2031 first-round pick (via LAL), 2031 first-round pick (via MEM) Lakers receive: Domantas Sabonis, Desmond Bane Grizzlies receive: DeMar DeRozan, Austin Reaves The Lakers get Sabonis for Knecht and a pick, which is what they were going to pay for Mark Williams during the season. They do have to give up Reaves, but replace him with Desmond Bane, who is less talented, but would fit in well with James and Doncic. Advertisement The Grizzlies, meanwhile, add a high-level scorer in DeRozan and a fringe All-Star guard next to Morant. A starting five of Morant, Reaves, DeRozan, Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey is pretty solid, and they get to keep key depth pieces as well. The Kings, meanwhile, get to shed the salaries of Finney-Smith, Kelber, Vincent, and Hachimura next offseason when they are free agents, and have only one more season after that of paying LaVine. Once LaVine is off the books, the Kings will have three first-round picks in 2027, two in 2029, and two in 2031, as well as a single pick in both 2028 and 2030, as well as plenty of cap space. It's not a fast rebuild in Sacramento, but fans of the Kings have developed more patience than any other fan base in the league. Some have criticized Sabonis' potential fit and contract in Los Angeles, and his lack of defensive prowess is certainly a concern, although his offensive fit next to Doncic in a post-James era would be pretty seamless. Advertisement While losing Reaves is a massive loss, the long-term viability of him in Hollywood is questionable, anyway, and replacing him with Bane, who is one of the best shooters in the league, is a pretty solid deal. This Kings' roster is not going to compete with their current construction, and blowing it all up for the best roster possible is hard to pass up, especially when Knecht is included in the deal, rounding out the wings long-term next to Keegan Murray. Check out the Inside the Kings homepage for more news, analysis, and must-read articles. Related: Mock Trade Sends Kings' DeMar DeRozan Home to Los Angeles in Offseason Deal With Lakers Related: Kings Predicted to Finally Land Former Top Trade Target in Offseason Deal With Bucks
NBC Sports
14-05-2025
- Business
- NBC Sports
Rumor: Sacramento to test trade market for DeMar DeRozan
It was a long road, but the Sacramento Kings — particularly ownership — seems to understand this team was just not that good. Said ownership was not happy with how things started last season, the team was 13-18 and losing a lot of close games, so coach Mike Brown was fired and replaced by organizational favorite Doug Christie. How that we t down left a bad taste in the mouth of De'Aaron Fox, who asked for a trade, a complex deal that brought back Zach LaVine to provide some scoring. The result of all that? A core of DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis and LaVine, coached by Christie, which went 12-15 after the All-Star break and could not get out of the play-in. That led to GM Monte Morris being shown the door and Scott Perry being brought back from the Knicks to turn things around. How does he turn things around? Possibly trade DeRozan, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports. The focus in the California capital shifts now to what sort of dealing we could see from the Kings' new regime. There has been no shortage of rumbles, since the hiring of Scott Perry as general manager, that Sacramento is expected to gauge the trade market for veteran swingman DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan, 35, is still an efficient bucket getter, especially from the mid-range. He averaged 22.2 points and 4.4 assists per game last season. DeRozan will make $24.8 million next season and $25.7 million in the 2026-27 season, at which point he becomes a free agent. The Kings may find the market for DeRozan limited, he is seen more as a floor raiser than a piece to add for a deep playoff run. While he can score points, he prefers to work in isolation and doesn't shoot many 3-pointers, which means he's not a natural fit on a lot of rosters. He's also a minus defender. For his part, DeRozan sounded like a guy resigned to the idea he might be on the move when speaking to the media after the end of the Kings' season. 'You don't have many opportunities left to give yourself a chance to compete in the playoffs. That's all you kind of want at this stage of your career...' DeRozan said. 'I'm not trying to play another five, six years. You've only got so many years. That window closes quick.'
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Time of India
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
[WATCH]: DeMar DeRozan involved in physical altercation with fan at California sushi restaurant; clip goes viral on social media
DeMar DeRozan (Image via Getty) Sacramento Kings forward DeMar DeRozan was caught in a heated confrontation with a fan at a sushi restaurant in Calabasas, California, on Friday night. The incident, captured on video, shows the NBA star snatching a phone from an unidentified man after the fan allegedly shoved the device in his face. Police arrived at the scene around 10:30 p.m. and are currently investigating. Neither the Kings nor the NBA has issued a statement regarding the altercation. Video shows DeMar DeRozan lunging at fan during dispute by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo A 30-second clip circulating online reveals DeMar DeRozan grabbing the fan's phone as the man lies on the restaurant floor. A woman can be heard urging the Kings star to 'let him go,' while the fan demands his phone back. A second video, posted by the fan, shows him approaching DeRozan's table before the player knocks the phone away. The footage ends with the man seated in an ambulance, though the extent of any injuries remains unclear. Altercation follows Kings' playoff elimination The incident occurred just days after Sacramento Kings ' season ended with a 120-106 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Play-In Tournament. DeMar DeRozan, acquired from the Chicago Bulls at this year's trade deadline, had been a key addition for the Kings. Authorities have not confirmed whether charges will be filed. Updates will follow as more details emerge. Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks play-in game overview The Kings and Mavericks faced off in the NBA Play-In game on April 17, 2025. The Mavericks emerged victorious, defeating the Kings 120-106 to secure their spot in the playoffs. Dallas controlled the pace and capitalized on key opportunities, with strong performances from their main stars and significant contributions from role players. The Kings struggled to keep up, despite flashes of offensive brilliance and efforts to push the tempo. Sacramento's inability to contain Dallas' transition attack and perimeter threats proved costly. Ultimately, the Mavericks' balanced offense and defensive execution made the difference in this high-stakes matchup. Also read: Los Angeles Lakers dream trade scenario: Can LeBron James and Luka Doncic form Big 3 with $228.2 million Milwaukee Bucks star? What do you think about the DeMar DeRozan altercation? This incident has sparked debate online—was DeMar DeRozan justified in reacting the way he did, or should NBA players be expected to handle such situations differently? Drop your thoughts in the comments below and let us know where you stand. Stay tuned for updates as more details emerge. Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
