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DeMar DeRozan participated in the NBA draft combine last Thursday. Here is Chad Ford’s take on how DeRozan performed:

DeRozan showed off his terrific athleticism. But more impressive was the solid shooting display he put on. While he still isn’t a sharpshooter, he showed range out to the NBA 3-point line. For a guy who shot 18 percent from the college arc as a freshman, that has to come as a big relief.

“As far as upside goes, he’s second only to Blake Griffin in this draft,” one NBA GM noted. “He has all the physical tools to be a superstar. The question is — is he Vince Carter or Gerald Green?”

There is evidence that points in both directions, but DeRozan’s late-season flourish for USC combined with his improved stroke shows he is willing to work hard to get better at his game. The NBA teams I spoke with all had his range from No. 5 to 9. Looks like I’ll be adjusting my next mock draft next week.

NBA draft combine: Day 1 [espn.com]