Some have said it seems like all hope is lost for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency. However, if you listen closely to his recent interview with Shannon Sharpe, this is still the exact kind of situation DeRozan would accept.
DeRozan shared a lot during that interview, which alluded to joining forces with his hometown Lakers.
Logistically it can still happen if DeRozan is willing to take the taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.9 million. Why would a star do this while still in his prime?
Check out these three reasons below, and it might make a bit more sense.