Raptors use options on DeRozan, Johnson, Davis

By foxsports
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The Toronto Raptors have picked up team options on guard-forward DeMar DeRozan and forwards James Johnson and Ed Davis.

The club announced the moves involving all three players on Friday.

DeRozan had his fourth-year option picked up after averaging 13 points, 3.4 rebounds and 28.4 minutes in his first three seasons. He was their only player to start all 82 games last season.

Johnson also had his fourth year picked up after joining the Raptors on Feb. 22 in a trade with Chicago. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 25 games with Toronto.

Davis has his third year option exercised after averaging 7.7 points and 7.1 rebounds in 65 appearances last season. He was first among NBA records at 57.6 percent field-goal shooting.