Jazz coach Will Hardy, who worked with DeRozan as an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs, knew the Kings had added another dimension when they acquired DeRozan in a three-team sign-and-trade deal. “I know for me, it was like, ‘Oh, no,’” Hardy said. “That’s a whole different thing to have to prepare for. Fox, Sabonis (and) the up-tempo style was already enough of a problem to gameplan for and prep your team for. “… I think (DeRozan is) a weapon for them. It’s like pitching in baseball. You can’t throw a fastball every pitch. I think having that change of pace with DeMar, a change in style, is going to be beneficial for them as they go throughout the season.” -via Sacramento Bee / October 31, 2024
