The Raptors are taking it slow with shooting guard DeMar DeRozan as they are watching his minutes despite starting him. DeRozan has played in 36 games (all starts) for the Raptors this season and he is averaging 20.0 minutes, 7.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. DeRozan will likely be a player the Raptors build around in the future but they don’t want to overwhelm him as a rookie while giving him enough experience to learn on the job.