DeMar DeRozan Returns to Toronto Amid Feud

DeMar DeRozan made a return to Toronto with the Sacramento Kings, where he was met with mixed reactions, particularly from rapper Drake. During the game, Drake jokingly threatened to pull down any potential DeRozan banner, stating, 'If you ever put a DeRozan banner up I'll go up there and pull it down myself.' DeRozan, who spent nine seasons with the Raptors and is a franchise legend, responded lightheartedly, saying Drake would have a 'long way to climb' to take it down. Their relationship has come under scrutiny following DeRozan's appearance in Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us', which seemed to align him with Lamar over Drake. Despite the tension, DeRozan insists that his friendship with Drake remains intact, emphasizing that the rivalry in music is merely for entertainment. The backdrop of the game featured the Raptors retiring Vince Carter's jersey, adding to the emotional atmosphere of DeRozan's return.