Report: Spurs, DeRozan far apart in extension talks

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - FEBRUARY 9: DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs goes for a free-throw shot against the Utah Jazz on February 9, 2019 at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE
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DeMar DeRozan and the San Antonio Spurs remain quite a ways apart on contract extension talks, sources told The Athletic's Sam Amick.

Reports from early October stated San Antonio was interested in extending DeRozan, who has a $27.8-million player option for next season. He's currently eligible for a veteran extension worth up to four years and $150 million.

DeRozan will be one of the top wing players available if he enters free agency next summer. His 3-point shooting regressed last season - he took the second-fewest attempts of his career - which is partly a function of the Spurs' system. He hit career highs in assists and rebounds while averaging 21.2 points per game in his first campaign in Texas.

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