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Knicks Rumors: Pros And Cons Of Pursuing DeMar DeRozan

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 10, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates with forward Patrick Patterson (54) against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors defeated the Knicks 93-89. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2016; New York, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) celebrates with forward Patrick Patterson (54) against the New York Knicks during the second half at Madison Square Garden. The Raptors defeated the Knicks 93-89. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 23, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan (10) defended by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the first quarter in game four of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 23, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Toronto Raptors forward DeMar DeRozan (10) defended by Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the first quarter in game four of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

Con: Max Contract?

The No. 1 question surrounding DeMar DeRozan is one that has no definitive answer: how much money is he really worth? DeRozan is an elite athlete and slasher, but he’s also a midrange jump shooter who has yet to embrace the recent emphasis on 3-point shooting.

Due to his rise to All-Star status, it stands to reason that DeRozan could command a max contract—or something close to it.

Chances are, the Knicks’ lowest possible offer would be a four-year contract worth $80 million. The more likely outcome is a contract worth more than $90 million, however, with the probability of it exceeding $100 million range.

Per Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv, head coach Jeff Hornacek stated that the Knicks are willing to hand out a max contract.

DeRozan may or may not be deserving of a max contract, but he’s certainly in line to receive one. He’s one of the best shooting guards in the NBA, ranked in the Top 10 in scoring in 2015-16, and is the most productive slasher in the Association.

Appealing as that may be, it’s never easy to hand out a max contract to a player who isn’t—yet?—a superstar.

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