DeRozan Workout Wrap

June 20, 2009 by Andrew Nicholson

The Sacramento Kings hosted their 11th pre-Draft workout at the team’s practice facility on Saturday featuring just one prospect, former USC guard, DeMar DeRozan.

Afterward, DeRozan addressed the media. Stay current with Kings.com Draft Central for complete video coverage, including quotes and workout footage.

DeRozan

On how the workout went:
“I started off missing a couple shots. I had to catch my rhythm but it went real well.”

On his game:
“Overall, I’m a complete player. I get out there and score, defend, rebound — a little bit of everything. That’s what I try to pattern my game after and set myself apart from other players.”

On team preference:
“In the NBA, I feel like I can fit in with any team. I’m not really picky about who picks me. Whatever team picks me, that’s where I’m going to try and fit in the best.”

On showing more of his game during workouts than he did at USC:
“I think every team I’ve worked out with has seen that. I know a lot of teams I went out there and showed what I can do, what I didn’t get a chance to do in college. I know they see it now because there’s no doubt in my mind that I’m going out there and showing them everything that they didn’t see in college.”

On what sets him apart from similar players in the Draft:
“I can defend. I take pride in defending, especially playing under Tim Floyd for one year. He really stressed defense and that’s one thing I can bring that a lot of players at my position don’t do.”

On a comparable NBA player:
“I really don’t try to compare myself to anyone. Every level I go to I try to separate myself from the next player and try to be different and be my own man.”

On what he could bring the Kings:
“I can help bring scoring to the team with (Kevin) Martin. (I can) just bring defense, bring intensity back, and try to bring the excitement back to the city.”

On this being a step toward reaching his dream of being in the NBA:
“At night, when I’m in the hotel, just thinking about it and how close it really is, I think it’s five days now, it’s crazy. (I’m) just getting prepared for it and I can’t wait until that night. It’s going to be like prom night.”