DeMar DeRozan isn’t a member of the Toronto Raptors anymore, but he has left a legacy that, despite any shortcomings in the playoffs, keeps him dear to the Raptors faithful. After nine seasons with the Raptors, years that saw the franchise hit new heights, you can certainly understand why.
Life and Wisdom, a Toronto-based clothing brand, whipped together these custom DeRozan jerseys that pay tribute to the Raptors and Spurs star. (We love the use of the Raptors retro purples.)
These jerseys are available at Life and Wisdom’s website. This might be sports heresy, but if it’s ever going to be acceptable to mix and match team allegiances, it certainly makes sense for DeRozan, who was traded against his own wishes in an all-in move by the Raptors for Kawhi Leonard.
With the way that Kawhi has played in a Toronto jersey, we don’t think that many Raptors fans are complaining about the trade. It was a justifiable one in terms of basketball sense, but there’s no denying that DeRozan still holds a special place in the hearts of Raptors fans.
Kyle Lowry, who still performs his old handshake routine with DeRozan even after the trade, recently joined Cabbie Presents to talk about the ritual, and more.
h/t Life and Wisdom
