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5 free agency destinations for DeMar DeRozan

By Leah Smith

Feb 28, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) holds the ball during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 114-101. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) holds the ball during the second quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons win 114-101. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 20, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) takes the ball up court as Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) tries to defend during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 115-109. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder (99) takes the ball up court as Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) tries to defend during the fourth quarter in a game at Air Canada Centre. The Toronto Raptors won 115-109. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

Boston Celtics

There seems to be a trend with teams interested in DeRozan, and the Celtics stay along the same track.

This season, the young Celtics sit third in what is a wide-open Eastern Conference after the Cavaliers and Raptors at one and two. A team that is already top-10 in defense, DeRozan would add a much needed offensive consistently that could vault the team to elite status in the East.

Despite defense being a knock against DeRozan early in he career, working under Raptors head coach, Dwane Casey, has greatly improved his abilities on the defensive side of the ball. This means that DeRozan could add offense without taking away from the defensive nature of the Celtics’ play.

Again, DeRozan’s age makes him an even more attractive potential addition to the Celtics. He could be a core member of the team alongside Kelly Olynyk just as they both enter the prime of their careers, making the Celtics a force in the league for years to come.

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