Going into the 2015-16 season, the stakes are extremely high for many coaches and players affiliated with the Toronto Raptors. In particular, DeMar DeRozan will be looking to fight a growing perception among NBA fans. With a contract extension looming next summer, DeRozan will have a season to show that he is not one of the most overrated players in the NBA.
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After six campaigns in Toronto, DeRozan has become a key part of the team’s young nucleus and a proper leader by any standard. His work has not gone unnoticed, earning an All-Star nod in 2014.