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NBA Position Rankings: Evan Fournier and the Shooting Guards

By Jason Renaud

Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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November 17, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) dribbles the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

3) DeMar DeRozan, Toronto Raptors

The Toronto Raptors are the biggest threat to the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference, and a big reason for that is their starting backcourt that includes point guard Kyle Lowry and features shooting guard DeMar DeRozan.

The two-time All-Star had a productive summer both on and off the court.

As a free agent, he received a max contract for five years, worth a whopping $139 million. He also earned a gold medal for Team USA Basketball at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Games in Brazil.

DeRozan averaged a career-high 23.5 points per game last season, which ranked him second among NBA starting shooting guards. Although he can score, he needs to work on his defense.

If DeRozan continues getting better, he could become the greatest Toronto Raptor of All-Time.

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