Toronto Raptors

By Arsenalist I think they are one of the most intriguing teams in the East. Chris Bosh is a top five or six player, but like any great player, he needs help. Hedo Turkoglu will certainly help, but I’m honestly very interested in what DeMar DeRozan can bring to the table. The East isn’t terribly difficult to ma...

By Robin Sawh Before the Raptors game against Washington last Sunday, Robin Sawh was able to chat with DeMar DeRozan about how he is adjusting to playing in the NBA, what kinds of things his teammates are teaching him, his thoughts on how the team is coming together and he shares his personal goals for th...

The NBA pre-season is about what's known in some places as "learning opportunities" and they are coming fast and furious for Raptors rookie DeMar DeRozan.

By Ryan McNeill Key Losses: Joey Graham, Nathan Jawai, Jason Kapono, Shawn Marion, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Anthony Parker, Roko Ukic, Jake Voskuhl Key Additions: Marco Belinelli, DeMar DeRozan, Reggie Evans, Jarrett Jack, Amir Johnson, Rasho Nesterovic, Hedo Turkoglu, Sonny Weems, Antoine Wright

You can improve as a basketball player sitting down on the job. At least that's the hope for Raptors rookie DeMar DeRozan.

Third, DeRozan needs to mark Friday, July 3rd as the day his Raptor career changed – for the better. That was the day Bryan Colangelo officially told Shawn Marion and Dan Fegan to “screw off” and he signed free agent Hedo Turkoglu to a Raptors contract in an improbable turn of events.

DeMar DeRozan, are you ready for your close-up? Chris Young presents a mid-summer report on the Toronto Raptors.

Chris Young of the Toronto Star: "DeMar DeRozan, are you ready for your close-up? When the Raptors meet in October to begin prepping for their season, ... Blazers Release 2009-10 ScheduleKPTV.com Trail Blazers, Roy to hold Friday press conferenceGaea Times USA Online Gambling News -ESPN

By RaptorTalk DeMar DeRozan has landed at Air Canada Centre and Bryan Colangelo hopes he can fill the Raptor’s glaring weakness at shooting guard, next year and for many years to come. Chad Ford of ESPN had this to say about the ninth pick in the 2009 draft:

DeMar DeRozan isn't worried about living up to expectations, no matter how unrealistic they may be for a 19-year-old who has spent all of one season playing major college basketball.

By Ryan McNeill A couple minutes after the Toronto Raptors selected DeMar DeRozan, his new head coach, Jay Triano, escaped from the teams war room to chat with the media about DeRozan being an unanimous choice within the teams war room, how impressive he looked during his private workout in Oakland, he r...

By Ryan McNeill 6. Minnesota Timberwolves - DeMar DeRozan SG/SF 19 years old, 6′7″, 207 lbs. USC, Freshman 18. Minnesota Timberwolves - Jonny Flynn PG 20 years old; 6′0″; 172 lbs. Syracuse, Sophomore 28. Minnesota Timberwolves - Sam Young SF/PF 23 years old, 6′6″, 210 lbs. Pittsburgh, Senior