What did we say about NBA rankings? They never end. We’re here again today with a new one to consider, this time from the venerable outlet SLAM Magazine. In their ranking of the top 50 players in the NBA — a countdown that reach number 20 earlier today — we find two Toronto Raptors. As the headline implies, let’s reflect on what SLAM got right: DeMar DeRozan at no. 21.
DeRozan’s season last year was the best of his career — all the stats, advanced or otherwise, back this up. He made the All-Star team.