Page 1 of 2

DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:13 pm
by OkcSinceSGA
Read on Twitter


I don’t understand how this is even financially possible? Would have been crazy for sure to have 3 wings all superstar, or perennial all star level.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:16 pm
by Bornstellar
He was gonna join the dude that he got replaced with in Toronto? Weak

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:21 pm
by iLLmatic860
I don’t believe this. SAS said Derozan preferred designation was the Knicks

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:22 pm
by illuminati666
Bornstellar wrote:He was gonna join the dude that he got replaced with in Toronto? Weak

Your tryna get at him for having maturity to look past all that petty sh*t.

Playing in his hometown on a contender with 2 other all stars is def a consideration for anyone. Pumped for Demar's success on the Bulls, great player and seems like a great dude.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:22 pm
by CIN-C-STAR
Bornstellar wrote:He was gonna join the dude that he got replaced with in Toronto? Weak


It would have been a chance to go home for him.
His beef was with Masai for what he felt was lying to him, not with Kawhi.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:24 pm
by CIN-C-STAR
iLLmatic860 wrote:I don’t believe this. SAS said Derozan preferred designation was the Knicks


So you gonna take Stephen A Smith's word over DeRozan, on the topic of DeRozan's own free agency? :crazy:

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:26 pm
by The High Cyde
Damn, with the way he’s playing this year, I would’ve loved to see him on the Clips.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Wed Mar 9, 2022 11:33 pm
by Gorilla Monsoon
iLLmatic860 wrote:I don’t believe this. SAS said Derozan preferred designation was the Knicks


Let's face the facts. It was always going to be Evan Fournier. SAS is a clown.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:03 am
by OkcSinceSGA
iLLmatic860 wrote:I don’t believe this. SAS said Derozan preferred designation was the Knicks


Yes… I’m sure SAS is a more reputable source than Derozan himself..

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:04 am
by xAIRNESSx
DeMar said this himself on Ibaka's cooking show.

Didn't get into the specifics but there was chatter in the off-season that DeMar was willing to take less money to go home.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:32 am
by somerandomdude
I think I'm the only one who viewed this post as tongue in cheek. :D
iLLmatic860 wrote:I don’t believe this. SAS said Derozan preferred designation was the Knicks

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:43 am
by Roscoe Sheed
He would have definitely helped this season with Kawhi and PG out, but I wonder what the fit would be with both of them back. Perhaps Derozan could have played some point guard? He does have good ball handling and passing skills

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:03 am
by og15
Roscoe Sheed wrote:He would have definitely helped this season with Kawhi and PG out, but I wonder what the fit would be with both of them back. Perhaps Derozan could have played some point guard? He does have good ball handling and passing skills

Well, before he was injured, Paul George was technically the primary ball handler and playmaker, so yea, that's basically what would happen. Would be quite the interesting combination of players.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:53 am
by DroseReturnChi
this guy is a diva from LA. he says he joined the lakers then the clippers.
hes probably counting his remaining contract days to retire in hollywood now that he got the bag.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:08 am
by levon
translation: I would've gone to wherever S&T'ed for me and I would give up a little more money if it was an LA team

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:18 am
by bstein14
Spurs would have likely had to take back Kennard and I'm not sure they would have taken that contract.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:59 am
by G R E Y
Well at the time when DD chose Bulls his agent called LAC not to bother, there would be no meeting, DD had chosen Chicago so likely this went as far as either LA team could afford him.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:10 am
by PlayerUp
Well he's from LA so it's understandable why he preferred the Lakers/Clippers but it didn't happen.

Funny how ESPN keeps talking about how DeRozan could have gone to LA or New York. He wanted LA get it straight. Nobody prefers to play for the Knicks organization.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:27 am
by XTC
Roscoe Sheed wrote:He would have definitely helped this season with Kawhi and PG out, but I wonder what the fit would be with both of them back. Perhaps Derozan could have played some point guard? He does have good ball handling and passing skills


I think DD, Kawhi, and George would be nasty

3 guys with skill + size, and who are interchangeable from the 2-4 spot. IMO if healthy they would have been heavy favorites to win it all.

Re: DeMar Derozan: I almost joined the Clippers this summer

Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:55 am
by JordansBulls
Glad he went to Chicago