DeMar DeRozan splits the D, throws one down (GIF)
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There are plenty of players who decided not to play for Team USA this season giving some of the league’s younger player a chance to shine on the international stage. One of those up-and-comers is Toronto Raptors’ guard DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan helped lead the Raptors to the postseason and helped them claim an Atlantic Division Title.
DeRozan averaged 22.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 42.9% from the field, 30.5% from beyond the arc and 82.4% from the free throw line last season.
DeRozan made a fantastic play in Wednesday afternoon’s game, splitting the defense for a huge dunk.
You can watch the play below.
DeRozan was originally drafted by the Raptors with the ninth-overall pick in the first round of the 2009 NBA Draft. In his five-year NBA career, he’s put up 16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.9 steals per game while shooting 44.7% from the field, 26.7% from three and 81.5% from the charity stripe.
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