Person
- Born
- 1989-08-07
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- Listeners
- 6
- Total plays
- 8
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Key facts
- Position
- Small forward
- League
- NBA
- Born
- ( 1989-08-07 ) August 7, 1989 (age 36) , Compton, California , U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
- Listed weight
- 220 lb (100 kg)
- High school
- Compton (Compton, California)
Article
DeMar Darnell DeRozan (born August 7, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans and was selected ninth overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2009 NBA draft. Nicknamed "Deebo", DeRozan is a six-time NBA All-Star and a three-time All-NBA Team member. DeRozan is currently fifth among active NBA players on the all-time scoring list.
DeRozan spent nine seasons with the Raptors, where he became the franchise's all-time leading scorer and led the team to five playoff runs. He was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in the summer of 2018 and the Chicago Bulls in 2021. He was traded to the Sacramento Kings in the summer of 2024. DeRozan won a gold medal with the United States national team in the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. He is considered one of the best scorers and midrange shooters in NBA history.
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