Overview
- DeRozan did not re-sign with the Toronto Raptors this offseason and instead agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million veteran-minimum contract with the Denver Nuggets.
- The Nuggets plan to use DeRozan as a veteran bench scorer to help replace departed wings and add offense behind their core of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Aaron Gordon.
- DeRozan told podcasts and interviews that Toronto remains his home after nine seasons there and that he hopes the franchise will one day retire his No. 10 jersey.
- Kyle Lowry’s recent one-day contract and Raptors jersey ceremony included a public endorsement of DeRozan for future recognition, which has sharpened local discussion about DeRozan’s legacy.
- DeRozan, the Raptors’ all-time leader in games, minutes and points, has acknowledged retirement is on his mind while also embracing a real chance to chase a first NBA title in Denver.