CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 15: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the Toronto Raptors puts pressure on LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The Toronto Raptors experienced their first period of sustained postseason success as a franchise on the backs of DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry in the backcourt. Unfortunately, that duo never won a title together, usually because their best efforts in the playoffs would be swatted aside by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
DeRozan frequently ranked among the East’s leaders in scoring during his nine-year career in Toronto, though his four All-Star teams and two All-NBA selections weren’t enough to get his guys past James.