According to Michael Scott of HoopsHype, Gary Trent Jr. is anticipated to decrease his $18.6 million gamer for the 2022-23 season and end up being a totally free representative for the very first time in his profession.
Trent is balancing 16.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.4 helps, and 1.6 takes per video game on 43.0 percent shooting from the field and 33.5 percent from beyond the arc. His progressive enhancement considering that he was prepared by Portland Trail Blazers in 2018 will assist him make a strong 2nd agreement. Scotto thinks that the Raptors aren’t keen on dedicating to Trent long-lasting.
“According to many NBA executives who talked to HoopsHype at the G League Showcase, the leading Raptors trade prospect is all Gary Trent Jr.,” HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported.
“The present belief from those executives is Trent Jr. will pull out of his $18.8 million gamer choice and get in unlimited complimentary company this summer season. 2 executives informed HoopsHype they think Trent might make $20 million or more if he went into unlimited complimentary firm. There’s uncertainty among a number of front workplaces throughout the league that Toronto would want to maintain Trent Jr. if he eclipses the $20 million yearly variety.”
The Raptors got Trent in the middle of the 2020-21 season after trading away Norman Powell for the previous Duke Blue Devil. In the 112 video games Trent has actually bet Toronto, he’s balanced 17.7 points per video game. Due to the fact that of that production, it’ll be challenging to let Trent walk, however the Raptors remain in the middle of being a playoff danger while they are battling being a high-draft choice group or tanking.
Toronto (13-18) will want to break their six-game losing streak versus Cleveland (21-11) on Friday.
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