By Tyler Keller, Director of Basketball Personnel
Apr 12, 2021

DeMar DeRozan had 33 points for San Antonio in their win over Dallas on Sunday night. The final two of these 33 came on a last-second mid-range jumper to put his team up two and win the game. He was able to get to a spot on the floor that he feels comfortable and knock down the shot.

  • Most PTS (13,296) in Raptors franchise history 
  • 3rd player to record 10+ FGM/10+ FTM/10+ AST in 1 GP in Spurs history
  • Most GP (48) with 20+ PTS & 0 3PA since the start of 2019-20, 15 more than the next closest player
  • Hasn’t recorded a 3PM in 13 games since March 20th, 2021
 
Odds vs. DAL: SAS +205 (Spread +6.0)

IN AN ERA THAT REJECTS MID-RANGERS, DEROZAN HAS PERFECTED IT

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The spot on the floor where DeRozan shines is unlike most of the league. He is a mid-range expert and makes a living off these shots. As the years go on, fewer and fewer mid-range shots are being taken across the league, as players have been advised to expand their game beyond the three-point line. In fact, most players nowadays need a successful three-point jumper to even play in today’s NBA.

Although the league is moving away from the mid-range shot, DeRozan still makes a living off it. He is currently on a 5y/$139M contract that he earned by shooting the mid-ranger at a high clip. Having a player like him on the team brings a different look to the offense, and makes it more diverse with more ways to score effectively, which is why DeRozan continues to thrive, even in today’s NBA.

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