DeRozan refutes LA buzz, eyes return to Raptors

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TORONTO — DeMar DeRozan expressed a desire to stay with the Toronto Raptors one day after his team was eliminated from the playoffs.

DeRozan, who will become an unrestricted free agent July 1, has been with the Raptors for his entire career. He was asked specifically if he can find a better situation than Toronto

“I don’t think so,” DeRozan said Saturday. “My mindset has always been Toronto. I’ve always preached it. I was passionate about it when we were losing, when we were terrible. I said I was going to stick through this whole thing, and I want to be that guy who brings this organization to where it is now. I definitely don’t want to switch that up after we win.”

DeMar DeRozan told reporters Saturday that he wants to return to the Raptors, downplaying the buzz that he could sign with his hometown Lakers as a free agent. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

DeRozan, a two-time All-Star who averaged 23.5 points per game during the regular …

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