Almost from the moment DeMar DeRozan was drafted ninth overall in 2009, the rookie was a virtual lock to be the Toronto Raptors starting shooting guard.
And almost to the moment Sonny Weems was drafted ninth in the second round of the 2008 draft by the Chicago Bulls, he was traded to the Denver Nuggets for a 2009 second-round draft pick.
Weems never really got a chance to play with the Denver Nuggets. That's not really a surprise, as Denver was a fully loaded Western Conference contender that had little time or patience to deal with a rookie—let alone a second-round rookie.
Weems had a total of 55 minutes of NBA court experience when he arrived in Toronto. And he never even saw the floor until Game Five of the 2009-10 season, when Weems played for two minutes against New Orleans.
The differences between Weems and DeRozan can be summed up in one word: age.
DeRozan was a 19-year-old freshman from USC when he was drafted. He was the typical young, high-potential wing player who is a lottery draft pick in the hopes that he develops into a legitimate NBA starter—or better.
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Toronto Raptors: DeMar DeRozan vs. Sonny Weems
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