Everything Gary Trent Jr.

[The Great One]

[The Claw Reborn]

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[Dr Hannibal Lecter]

Not surprised..
I keep telling u guys, but no one listens
His very talented, but he tends 2 hold the ball and shoot first, also on D, his a gambler, his rotation is weak, his defensive assignment who ever he is guarding lights him up, so it's more of Raptors players around him that is protecting him, it could be worse.
Anyway..something about Gary Trent and LA Rumors, always these LA rumors...Masai tends 2 circle wagon and if Lakers are out..I don't know..maybe Lebronto would be nice for few years, I realize Lebron isn't what he use 2 be, but with this squad..he would still be must c TV.. or streaming, who watches TV anymore..Something 2 pounder and keep an eye...

[The Claw Reborn]

Gary played really well against the Bulls on the 2nd game of a B2B. Not much to ask for from the 4th-5th offensive option of the team. The 23 years old does respond well to some of his mistakes the night prior. He is facing adversities head on.

This player is a 37th pick overall in the second round if you are not paying attention. He ain’t the no.10th pick in the first round being ask to shoulder the load of the team. So again pay attention (general comment not directed to anyone )

GREAT RETURN OF INVESTMENT IF I MAY SAY THE TRUTH

Gary Dajaun Trent Jr.

College	Duke (2017–2018)
NBA draft	2018 / Round: 2 / Pick: 37th overall
Selected by the Sacramento Kings
Playing career	2018–present

Here are his raw numbers:

                                                                        
Season      Age  Tm   G  GS   MP  FG%  3P%  2P% TRB AST STL BLK TOV  PTS
2018-19      20 POR  15   1  7.4 .320 .238 .379 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3  2.7
2019-20      21 POR  61   8 21.8 .444 .418 .486 1.6 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.3  8.9
2020-21      22 TOT  58  38 31.1 .408 .385 .435 2.6 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.7 15.3
2020-21      22 POR  41  23 30.8 .414 .397 .438 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.1 0.8 15.0
2020-21      22 TOR  17  15 31.8 .395 .355 .431 3.6 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.7 16.2
2021-22      23 TOR  70  69 35.0 .414 .383 .445 2.7 2.0 1.7 0.3 1.0 18.3
2022-23      24 TOR  11  11 34.1 .439 .357 .525 2.1 1.4 1.5 0.2 1.0 18.5
Career              215 127 28.2 .417 .387 .452 2.2 1.4 1.1 0.2 0.7 13.7
                                                                        
3 seasons       POR 117  32 23.1 .423 .401 .454 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.5 10.2
3 seasons       TOR  98  95 34.3 .414 .376 .451 2.8 1.8 1.6 0.3 1.0 18.0

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/8/2022.


and here are his Advanced Stats per 100 possessions

                                                                      
Season       Tm  FG%  3P%  2P%  FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV  PTS ORtg DRtg
2018-19     POR .320 .238 .379 .429 4.8 2.2 0.4 0.9 1.7 17.5   81  115
2019-20     POR .444 .418 .486 .822 3.6 2.2 1.7 0.6 0.8 19.4  121  117
2020-21     TOT .408 .385 .435 .783 4.1 2.2 1.5 0.3 1.2 24.0  108  118
2020-21     POR .414 .397 .438 .773 3.5 2.2 1.4 0.2 1.2 23.7  112  119
2020-21     TOR .395 .355 .431 .806 5.5 2.0 1.7 0.4 1.1 24.6  100  115
2021-22     TOR .414 .383 .445 .853 3.9 2.9 2.5 0.4 1.5 26.2  114  112
2022-23     TOR .439 .357 .525 .784 3.0 2.0 2.1 0.3 1.4 26.6  114  114
Career          .417 .387 .452 .817 3.9 2.4 2.0 0.4 1.2 23.9  113  115
                                                                      
3 seasons   POR .423 .401 .454 .772 3.6 2.2 1.5 0.4 1.0 21.3  114  118
3 seasons   TOR .414 .376 .451 .838 4.1 2.6 2.3 0.4 1.4 26.0  112  113

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Generated 11/8/2022.

He is doing just fine.

[TrueTorontoFan]

Gary played really well against the Bulls on the 2nd game of a B2B. Not much to ask for from the 4th-5th offensive option of the team. The 23 years old does respond well to some of his mistakes the night prior. He is facing adversities head on.

This player is a 37th pick overall in the second round if you are not paying attention. He ain’t the no.10th pick in the first round being ask to shoulder the load of the team. So again pay attention (general comment not directed to anyone )

GREAT RETURN OF INVESTMENT IF I MAY SAY THE TRUTH




Here are his raw numbers:

Season Age Tm G GS MP FG% 3P% 2P% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS
2018-19 20 POR 15 1 7.4 .320 .238 .379 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 2.7
2019-20 21 POR 61 8 21.8 .444 .418 .486 1.6 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.3 8.9
2020-21 22 TOT 58 38 31.1 .408 .385 .435 2.6 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.7 15.3
2020-21 22 POR 41 23 30.8 .414 .397 .438 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.1 0.8 15.0
2020-21 22 TOR 17 15 31.8 .395 .355 .431 3.6 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.7 16.2
2021-22 23 TOR 70 69 35.0 .414 .383 .445 2.7 2.0 1.7 0.3 1.0 18.3
2022-23 24 TOR 11 11 34.1 .439 .357 .525 2.1 1.4 1.5 0.2 1.0 18.5
Career 215 127 28.2 .417 .387 .452 2.2 1.4 1.1 0.2 0.7 13.7

3 seasons POR 117 32 23.1 .423 .401 .454 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.5 10.2
3 seasons TOR 98 95 34.3 .414 .376 .451 2.8 1.8 1.6 0.3 1.0 18.0

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/8/2022.


and here are his Advanced Stats per 100 possessions

Season Tm FG% 3P% 2P% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS ORtg DRtg
2018-19 POR .320 .238 .379 .429 4.8 2.2 0.4 0.9 1.7 17.5 81 115
2019-20 POR .444 .418 .486 .822 3.6 2.2 1.7 0.6 0.8 19.4 121 117
2020-21 TOT .408 .385 .435 .783 4.1 2.2 1.5 0.3 1.2 24.0 108 118
2020-21 POR .414 .397 .438 .773 3.5 2.2 1.4 0.2 1.2 23.7 112 119
2020-21 TOR .395 .355 .431 .806 5.5 2.0 1.7 0.4 1.1 24.6 100 115
2021-22 TOR .414 .383 .445 .853 3.9 2.9 2.5 0.4 1.5 26.2 114 112
2022-23 TOR .439 .357 .525 .784 3.0 2.0 2.1 0.3 1.4 26.6 114 114
Career .417 .387 .452 .817 3.9 2.4 2.0 0.4 1.2 23.9 113 115

3 seasons POR .423 .401 .454 .772 3.6 2.2 1.5 0.4 1.0 21.3 114 118
3 seasons TOR .414 .376 .451 .838 4.1 2.6 2.3 0.4 1.4 26.0 112 113

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/8/2022.

He is doing just fine.

I mean to push back on one thing you say return on investment. We didn't draft him though.


But if you are talking about the trade yes it was the right move to trade norm for him.

[The Claw Reborn]

I mean to push back on one thing you say return on investment. We didn't draft him though.


But if you are talking about the trade yes it was the right move to trade norm for him.

Yes on the bolded but ROI in general for a 37th pick in the second round, no matter who drafted or what team drafted him

[TrueTorontoFan]

Yes on the bolded but ROI in general for a 37th pick in the second round, no matter who drafted or what team drafted him

fair enough. yeah I just wanted to make sure

[The Claw Reborn]

Gary played really well against the Bulls on the 2nd game of a B2B. Not much to ask for from the 4th-5th offensive option of the team. The 23 years old does respond well to some of his mistakes the night prior. He is facing adversities head on.

This player is a 37th pick overall in the second round if you are not paying attention. He ain’t the no.10th pick in the first round being ask to shoulder the load of the team. So again pay attention (general comment not directed to anyone ?)

GREAT RETURN OF INVESTMENT IF I MAY SAY THE TRUTH


Here are his raw numbers:

Season Age Tm G GS MP FG% 3P% 2P% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS
2018-19 20 POR 15 1 7.4 .320 .238 .379 0.7 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 2.7
2019-20 21 POR 61 8 21.8 .444 .418 .486 1.6 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.3 8.9
2020-21 22 TOT 58 38 31.1 .408 .385 .435 2.6 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.7 15.3
2020-21 22 POR 41 23 30.8 .414 .397 .438 2.2 1.4 0.9 0.1 0.8 15.0
2020-21 22 TOR 17 15 31.8 .395 .355 .431 3.6 1.3 1.1 0.2 0.7 16.2
2021-22 23 TOR 70 69 35.0 .414 .383 .445 2.7 2.0 1.7 0.3 1.0 18.3
2022-23 24 TOR 11 11 34.1 .439 .357 .525 2.1 1.4 1.5 0.2 1.0 18.5
Career 215 127 28.2 .417 .387 .452 2.2 1.4 1.1 0.2 0.7 13.7

3 seasons POR 117 32 23.1 .423 .401 .454 1.7 1.1 0.7 0.2 0.5 10.2
3 seasons TOR 98 95 34.3 .414 .376 .451 2.8 1.8 1.6 0.3 1.0 18.0

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/8/2022.


and here are his Advanced Stats per 100 possessions

Season Tm FG% 3P% 2P% FT% TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS ORtg DRtg
2018-19 POR .320 .238 .379 .429 4.8 2.2 0.4 0.9 1.7 17.5 81 115
2019-20 POR .444 .418 .486 .822 3.6 2.2 1.7 0.6 0.8 19.4 121 117
2020-21 TOT .408 .385 .435 .783 4.1 2.2 1.5 0.3 1.2 24.0 108 118
2020-21 POR .414 .397 .438 .773 3.5 2.2 1.4 0.2 1.2 23.7 112 119
2020-21 TOR .395 .355 .431 .806 5.5 2.0 1.7 0.4 1.1 24.6 100 115
2021-22 TOR .414 .383 .445 .853 3.9 2.9 2.5 0.4 1.5 26.2 114 112
2022-23 TOR .439 .357 .525 .784 3.0 2.0 2.1 0.3 1.4 26.6 114 114
Career .417 .387 .452 .817 3.9 2.4 2.0 0.4 1.2 23.9 113 115

3 seasons POR .423 .401 .454 .772 3.6 2.2 1.5 0.4 1.0 21.3 114 118
3 seasons TOR .414 .376 .451 .838 4.1 2.6 2.3 0.4 1.4 26.0 112 113

Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 11/8/2022.

He is doing just fine.

Gary’s Draft Class….Raptors are so fortunate

                                      
                                   Roun
Rk   Pk  Tm                  Player Yrs
1     1 PHO           Deandre Ayton   5
2     2 SAC       Marvin Bagley III   4
3     3 ATL             Luka Doncic   5
4     4 MEM       Jaren Jackson Jr.   4
5     5 DAL              Trae Young   5
6     6 ORL                Mo Bamba   5
7     7 CHI      Wendell Carter Jr.   5
8     8 CLE           Collin Sexton   5
9     9 NYK              Kevin Knox   5
10   10 PHI           Mikal Bridges   5
11   11 CHO Shai Gilgeous-Alexander   5
12   12 LAC           Miles Bridges   4
13   13 LAC         Jerome Robinson   3
14   14 DEN      Michael Porter Jr.   4
15   15 WAS          Troy Brown Jr.   5
16   16 PHO            Zhaire Smith   2
17   17 MIL        Donte DiVincenzo   5
18   18 SAS        Lonnie Walker IV   5
19   19 ATL           Kevin Huerter   5
20   20 MIN             Josh Okogie   5
21   21 UTA           Grayson Allen   5
22   22 CHI      Chandler Hutchison   4
23   23 IND           Aaron Holiday   5
24   24 POR         Anfernee Simons   5
25   25 LAL           Moritz Wagner   4
26   26 PHI           Landry Shamet   5
27   27 BOS         Robert Williams   4
28   28 GSW             Jacob Evans   2
29   29 BRK             Dzanan Musa   2
30   30 ATL          Omari Spellman   2
31   31 PHO              Elie Okobo   2
32   32 MEM            Jevon Carter   5
33   33 DAL           Jalen Brunson   5
34   34 ATL          Devonte Graham   5
35   35 ORL          Melvin Frazier   3
36   36 NYK       Mitchell Robinson   5
37   37 SAC          Gary Trent Jr.   5
38   38 PHI            Khyri Thomas   3
39   39 PHI             Isaac Bonga   4
40   40 BRK          Rodions Kurucs   3
41   41 ORL       Jarred Vanderbilt   5
42   42 DET             Bruce Brown   5
43   43 DEN              Justin Jackson
44   44 WAS                 Issuf Sanon
45   45 BRK          Hamidou Diallo   5
46   46 HOU        DeAnthony Melton   5
47   47 LAL          Svi Mykhailiuk   5
48   48 MIN        Keita Bates-Diop   5
49   49 SAS           Chimezie Metu   5
50   50 IND           Alize Johnson   4
51   51 NOP                   Tony Carr
52   52 UTA           Vince Edwards   1
53   53 OKC              Devon Hall   1
54   54 DAL            Shake Milton   5
55   55 CHO        Arnoldas Kulboka   1
56   56 PHI            Ray Spalding   2
57   57 OKC            Kevin Hervey   1
58   58 DEN            Thomas Welsh   1
59   59 PHO             George King   2
60   60 PHI    Kostas Antetokounmpo   3

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Generated 11/8/2022.

[The Claw Reborn]

So many ahead of him are no longer employed by any of the NBA team.

His numbers right now and what role he is playing with his current team are even better than some players drafted in the first round.

so it is just unwarranted hate of his game by saying that he has not improved since he was drafted…..considering what and where was his starting point. Sad even.

[The Claw Reborn]

I understand though…

the void created after Derozan left is huge, even with Danny Green temporarily filling that hole was still not satisfying for some of Derozan’s most avid fans and supporters.

trading Norm for Gary and having a 37th pick fill that space requires a tremendous leap and lofty expectations.

But Norm was not traded to acquire a superstar yet alone an All Star. He was traded commensurate to what was his current value and the return was Gary Trent….This is of no fault of Trent as well, he was re-acquired and signed by Masai using little than higher AAV using advanced analytics projecting that he can be good complementary player in a relatively defined role. 4th or 5th option at best.

So the nostalgia of Derozan is warranted but moving forward, Gary Trent passed with flying colors from where he was at. Still improving though at 23 years old

[LJ2]

I've been one of Trent's bigger supporters but even I have to admit I've been underwhelmed by his defense this season. Being a contract year I thought he'd really buy into the Raps philosophy and be more engaged on that end but he hasn't really shown it yet. He doesn't even look like he's worked on his body much during the off season when you see him next to the other core guys.

He's been about as good as expected on offense though which is why I still like him in the starting line up, but really hoping to see better defense from him as the season goes on.

[TomAmnot]

I just really see Trent as the traded player who's going to get us a good vet like Buddy Hield or Mike Conley for the playoff run, just like when we traded JV for Marc.

[The Claw Reborn]

Hield most likely going to Lakers
Conley washed up

Neither players could move the needle

[G__Deane]

I've been one of Trent's bigger supporters but even I have to admit I've been underwhelmed by his defense this season. Being a contract year I thought he'd really buy into the Raps philosophy and be more engaged on that end but he hasn't really shown it yet. He doesn't even look like he's worked on his body much during the off season when you see him next to the other core guys.

Trent is listed as 6'5" and 209 lbs, that's really lean for his height. Not sure what you were expecting as far as working on his body but he's never going to be a widebody or comparable in physical development to "the other (young) core guys" like Achiuwa and OG unless he gets on some special vitamins

Fred is kinda soft but Pascal is lean like GTJr.
Bodying guys/bully ball will never be part of his game so weight in of no advantage other than potentially slowing him down.
Dude appears to be in great shape to me.

[DanH]

I just really see Trent as the traded player who's going to get us a good vet like Buddy Hield or Mike Conley for the playoff run, just like when we traded JV for Marc.

I disagree with the players listed, I think we only trade Trent as part of a much bigger deal for a huge upgrade, but I agree with the idea that Trent is the core piece they would be most excited to include in any trade.