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Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors

33-49, 4th Atlantic

 2009 NBA Draft
 Rd   Pk (Ov)   Player Pos   School   Notes 
 1   9 (9)   DeMar DeRozan *   SG  USC 
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 Last Game
Apr 15, 2009 at Chicago, W 109-98 
CHI Ben Gordon
9-22 FG, 23 Pts
2 Ast, 1 3pt
TOR Shawn Marion
15-18 FG, 34 Pts
11 Reb, 3 Ast
 
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 News

NBA free agents: 2009 class

NBA free agents: 2009 class
Yahoo! Sports Staff, Jul 3, 2009
Team-by-team list of NBA free agents. ...More
 • Free-agent buzz: Ariza to Rockets, Cavs eye Parker - Jul 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Ranking the top 20 free agents - Jul 1 (Yahoo! Sports)
 • Like fathers, like sons in NBA draft - Jun 25 (AP)
 • The best and worst NBA draft picks - Jun 24 (Yahoo! Sports)
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 Team Report

Raptors Team Report

Raptors Team Report Jul 2, 2009

When in doubt, draft the best athlete available. That's exactly what the Raptors did.

With the No. 9 pick, Toronto selected 6-foot-6 shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who left USC after his freshman year. DeRozan still has much work to do, but nobody is questioning his athleticism.

"What I need to work on is what I have been working on since I got out of college, ball-handling, shooting, defense," DeRozan said. "I want to work on everything so, at the end of the day, I can be the all-around player that I need to be."

DeRozan was one of the players the Raptors targeted and had in for a workout. He averaged 13.9 points in his only USC season.

If DeRozan can develop, it could give the Raptors some much-needed star power down the road. ...More

 
 Team Injuries
 Player Date Injury
 No injuries reported
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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: DeMar DeRozen, selected number nine overall by the Toronto Raptors poses for a portrait during the 2009 NBA Draft on June 25, 2009 at the WaMu Theatre in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: DeMar DeRozen, selected number nine overall by the Toronto Raptors poses for a portrait during the 2009 NBA Draft on June 25, 2009 at the WaMu Theatre in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - JUNE 25: DeMar DeRozen, selected number nine overall by the Toronto Raptors poses for a portrait during the 2009 NBA Draft on June 25, 2009 at the WaMu Theatre in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2009 NBAE (Photo by Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Southern California's DeMar DeRozan(notes) takes questions in the interview room after being selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the NBA basketball draft Thursday, June 25, 2009, in New York.
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 Atlantic Standings
W L Pct GB Streak 
 y-Boston 62 20 .756 -- Won 2 
 x-Philadelphia 41 41 .500 21.0 Won 1 
 New Jersey 34 48 .415 28.0 Lost 1 
 Toronto 33 49 .402 29.0 Won 3 
 New York 32 50 .390 30.0 Won 1 
 Complete Standings
 Team Stats
  PtsRebAst 
 Toronto99.040.422.4 
 Opponents101.941.923.0 
 Individual Leaders
Andrea Bargnani - Toronto RaptorsAndrea Bargnani
#7, Forward-Center
Leads team with 1.2 Blocks
 Stat Player AVG 
 ScoringChris Bosh22.7 
 ReboundsChris Bosh10.0 
 AssistsJose Calderon8.9 
 FG%Jose Calderon49.7 
 FT%Jose Calderon98.1 
 3PT%Andrea Bargnani40.9 
 BlocksAndrea Bargnani1.2 
 StealsAnthony Parker1.3 
Complete Team Statistics Qualified Leaders
 Scores & Schedule
 Last Five Games
 Wed, Apr 8at IndianaL 101-130  
 Fri, Apr 10WashingtonL 98-100  
 Sun, Apr 12PhiladelphiaW 111-104  
 Mon, Apr 13at WashingtonW 97-96  
 Wed, Apr 15at ChicagoW 109-98  
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