According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, some players have taken note of the fact that the Raptors did nothing to recognize DeRozan’s contributions to the organization in their statement after trading him to the Spurs for Leonard.
What hasn’t gone unnoticed by some players is how there is no statement in the Raptors’ press release thanking DeMar DeRozan for his contributions over a nine-year period.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 18, 2018
It may seem like a very minor thing, but players do take note of this. It’s particularly egregious considering DeRozan had reportedly been assured that he wouldn’t be traded less than two weeks before he actually was. There is a reason that some of DeRozan’s former teammates have been very outspoken about his treatment, and given how tight many NBA players are, this could absolutely be a problem for them going forward.
