Pop will make DeMar a Superstar

[D Emily D]

I don't ever see DeRozan being a defensive stopper, but Aldridge's advanced stats do show definite improvement as a defensive player after age 28: his first seven seasons he posted DRtgs of 109, 107, 108, 107, 107, 106, & 107. In his last five seasons, his DRtgs have been 104, 102, 99, 104, & 105... and that includes two years still with Portland, before he joined the Spurs. He is now perceived as a good defensive player, after starting his career with the rep for not caring too much about it. If Pop can just make DeRozan more focused on D, that alone would be a big improvement.

https://www.basketball-reference.com...aldrila01.html

[phxspurfan]

DeMar will have a monster season here. He's in his prime, under a great coach, and will have good chemistry with Aldridge I bet. They're both winners. Only thing is we need even more firepower to compete with the likes of Houston and Golden State, so I hope Rudy Gay can be the Microwave that 50Mills isn't.

[ginobilized]

DeRozan looks to be working to make himself a superstar
Pop will know what to do to build around his talents. I’m curious to see how the “system”
shifts this season to accommodate the new blood. I imagine that the defensive
principles will stay the same. It will be interesting to see what the offense looks like.

[james evans]

I'll be shocked if Derozan comes here and keeps his averages and intensity he did in Toronto. Not saying it won't happen, but it's just hardly ever worked in our favor when scorers from other teams come play for popovich.

[SpursDynasty85]

I'll be shocked if Derozan comes here and keeps his averages and intensity he did in Toronto. Not saying it won't happen, but it's just hardly ever worked in our favor when scorers from other teams come play for popovich.

He was pretty ball dominant on the Raptors. A championship team shouldn't need to rely on Derozan that much. He's not good enough tbh. This team and this group of players should be judged on wins and wins only. With the salary cap the way it is humble professional players should love it on the spurs now. Lots of money to go around. I'm glad I'm not paying guys like Russel Westbrook $40M/yr +. ouch.

[exstatic]

He was pretty ball dominant on the Raptors. A championship team shouldn't need to rely on Derozan that much. He's not good enough tbh. This team and this group of players should be judged on wins and wins only. With the salary cap the way it is humble professional players should love it on the spurs now. Lots of money to go around. I'm glad I'm not paying guys like Russel Westbrook $40M/yr +. ouch.

Yeah, with his surgery on that same knee this summer, that contract will be as much fun as a kick in the nuts in 5 years or so.

[illusioNtEk]

Don't think KL will come back but DeMar is MVP tbh

[skin27]

I hope so