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The Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. has yet to be signed, and we've heard minimal updates on his future. However, the news broke that league executives projected Gary's contract to be much less than anyone expected. Ben Rogers breaks down the report.
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@Ali-wi8bx 24 күн бұрын

yall forget that gary averaged 18 points on good efficiency literally a year ago, is one of the best spot-up shooters in the league, and is a ball-hawk and on-ball pest on defense. And most importantly, he fits the timeline of BBQ perfectly and is perfect for Darko's system. Getting him back for less than an MLE would be absolutely beautiful

@Htiy 24 күн бұрын

At this point id like him back but that first half of the year was abysmal. Something like 36/33 splits

@matthewwilson4941 24 күн бұрын

I like Gary but that is a very generous appraisal of him.

@Ali-wi8bx 24 күн бұрын

@@Htiy a lot of moving pieces within the org. He's a guy that flourishes through his teammates. I think this year was an outlier

@AlSemz 24 күн бұрын

No he didnt, he average 18 once in his career and it was the tampa season. The next season(the season youre refering to) he averaged 17 and his 3P% dropped to 36% on less attempts. Gary has been in the NBA for 7 season now and is regressing, hes shown no improvments in any other facit of his game. He can do one thing thats shoot spot up 3's. Gary is also not that great of a defender, he plays passing lanes and gambles for steals, but that gets him out of position sometimes.. hes listed as 6'5 but hes actually more like 6'2 which makes im a switchable match up, meaning its limited who he can guard and if he gets swtiched onwith a big hes getting cooked. Id argue Darko is movign away from gary considering his playing times was down to just 28 min in a season when everryone was injured and at one point GTJ was the primary option(where he was competely exposed for his limitations). The real value is just moving away from GTJ and not being pigeon hold into playing him as a starter every season like they have been....

@Vieweriful 23 күн бұрын

no, I rather give opportunity and develop new players.

@craigcraigster5605 24 күн бұрын

I like Gary . He is good at stealing balls and 3 point shooter

@OctoMatoe 24 күн бұрын

Sometimes. He's very inconsistent and sometimes lethargic

@steveciancone8941 24 күн бұрын

@@OctoMatoeyeah this guys effort on rebounding makes you want to throw a slipper at the TV. Just ball watches.

@tristantrey 24 күн бұрын

@@OctoMatoe Yeah he had some 'inconsistency' last season but his shot creation is improving & is generally a reliable shooter; not to mention the defensive activity. I understand the economic aspect, he's still a young good player though

@AndreLindo 24 күн бұрын

His numbers don’t tell the fully story… he’s inconsistent and had so much opportunity to shine last year. Teams are not going to waste their time on someone that shows up half the time

@BubsArcadeFighters 24 күн бұрын

Wow Id love to get Lithuanian Lightning JV Back on Raps 🏀🔥! Breaks my heart hes on rebuilding Wiz...he deserves better.

@SparklingHarmony 24 күн бұрын

I mean, he literally signed with the Wizards

@mariapatrzalek4598 24 күн бұрын

Don't forget that GTJ was playing with plantar fasciitis for at least 3 months beginning of the season. When healthy he's a good player👍

@mikeyjames 24 күн бұрын

I really don’t care if Trent stays or goes. To me he’s a ball stopper and doesn’t fit a ball movement offense.

@dancingbabybins 24 күн бұрын

Movement offense still needs sg's to hunt shots. Gary struggled when he was challenged off the line and the defense let him attack the paint because they know Gary wasn't comfortable with floaters/midrange and at the rim Gary would go for dunks when he should be thinking layups.

@mikeyjames 24 күн бұрын

@@dancingbabybins more playing time for Gradey Dick. Trent is too selfish he stops the ball and he’s not consist enough to play like that.

@andrewbryan595 24 күн бұрын

Next up… Brown, Boucher, GTJ… then we’re good to shop around in free agency🤠

@patrickwong4824 24 күн бұрын

JV was signed at quite a good number. Would have been interesting to have both Poeltl and JV playing for the Raptors. As for the GTJ why not if can find a way to fit him in cap-wise? You can always trade him later. Nothing going to happen till they move Brown.

@HiAmDerks 24 күн бұрын

Stop being a homer and be honest with gtj. He’s a 1 dimensional sg, he can’t even play well off the bench. He’s a vet min at most.

@davidobrien3897 24 күн бұрын

We need to bring Garry back for his shoorting and intensity.... just need to remind him to be intense at ALL times...

@S1MONPHOEN1X 24 күн бұрын

Don't agree with you much these days but you absolutely right here. If those numbers are true, you gotta bring him back!!!

@adamrahemtula1148 24 күн бұрын

Remember they tried to trade him for Jacob Poeltl in a three way trade but he was reportedly only worth a second round pick at the time. He also picked up his player option last year because no one was willing to give him 20 million+. I'm not sure if the Raptors have enough roster space for him either. The Pistons or Magic might make an offer though. Both teams need more shooting even with their new free agents.

@theinternetgav 24 күн бұрын

Unfortunately not a lot of team need a 1 way SG. Especially one who struggles off the bench. His best bet is to find a team that he can get ample playing time and try to rebuild his value. Maybe he's a fit in Denver with the loss of KCP? Maybe the lakers or clippers for a 1 year cheap contract

@JjNorf 24 күн бұрын

Gary is a better defender than his stats show.

@MrBaltch 24 күн бұрын

I was thinking he'd be a perfect fit for Denver. Probably get 15-16 million per year.

@paulwall7045 24 күн бұрын

Denver likes players that play a team game. GTJ doesn't pass. Doesn't even look to pass lol. And at times doesn't even look engaged.

@theinternetgav 24 күн бұрын

@@JjNorf his defensive rating was 506 in the league. 341 for DEF WS. Gary is not a good defender. He does have quick handles to get steals sure. When he doesn't get the steal he's out of position. He's also been brutal as a POA defender and as a team defender he's meh.

@theinternetgav 24 күн бұрын

@@paulwall7045 Denver only makes sense in the sense that GTJ's role will be off-ball shooter and that's about it. There's not a long of teams out there that can use him. GTJ being allergic to passing though won't serve him very well

@fatedinfiction 23 күн бұрын

The problem with GTJ is that he's the player the Raps and most other teams would want as a 6th or 7th man coming off the bench and sparking the offense while the starters are resting, but every time he starts from the bench his numbers tank off a cliff.

@slappychan_ 24 күн бұрын

Let's behonest Gary doesn't deserve big money.. he isn't a starter he should just become a 3 point specialist

@marcobernardo2527 24 күн бұрын

I agree that GTJ for $10 million or so dollars is a bargain that the Raptors need to take. I was thinking that the Raptors needed to move off GTJ when the talk was $20 million. Let's see if the $10 million signing is for real. Also, like everyone, I am waiting to see what the trade for Bruce Brown is. There was rumor that something was lined up but, if that were the case, something would have happened by now. Lastly, I wonder if the Raptors are going to waive Chris Boucher to make room for a roster spot for the young talent?

@OwenRona 23 күн бұрын

Being a straight up shooter makes a player fit the “Modern NBA”; it also makes the player a “cookie cutter”, “copy and paste”, full duplicate of pretty much any other player in basketball. Heck, even a player coming off high school can shoot. The arena Janitor can also shoot. Shooting 39% means that he reliably miss 61% of his shots. For a player who rarely rebounds, he really shouldn’t capitalize on just shooting. Everyone in the Modern NBA can score (it’s a foul even if you whiff your reach ins); not everyone can defend the perimeter well in the NBA level. Gary Jr. is a decent perimeter defender. He should market himself as such who just happens to be slightly above average 3 pt shooter.

@TankQuil97 24 күн бұрын

Garry really stepped up at the end of the season with those threes i have a feeling hes going to really go off this next year if he stays. Id pay him 20 mil over bruce brown. Brown should have like 10 mil at most

@FillGaps 24 күн бұрын

OA can play SF we tried last year at PF obviously that was not preferred.

@FillGaps 24 күн бұрын

3 years $30 mil. 9, 10, 11 last year team option then we might be able to trade later? I really want BB to bring back some SF depth.

@sw-wt8mb 24 күн бұрын

I would love to hear that hes back. He's still gets hot

@unclesteveE 23 күн бұрын

That means he gets cold too.

@davidobrien3897 24 күн бұрын

Gary's agent could be waiting to see what offers may still be out there.... it's a long summer. If we can sign him it would be great. If he's not going to sign, then let's trade him and get something back. Gary has to realize there are a lot of guys coming up on him. Lots of discrepancies in the market. Raptors want Gary. Fans want him. He's in the age group and a long time Raptor. Guys in management, let's make it happen.

@shanes2442 24 күн бұрын

What if they picked up DeRozan and Vucevic ? They should become a contender this year if they believe in the 1, 3 and 4 positions enough to give them max deals for long term .

@landl47 24 күн бұрын

You mean a contender in the way Chicago has been a contender?

@shanes2442 24 күн бұрын

If you think Chicago has a better 1 , 3 and 4 ? Then no they are differant teams . Think you missed the point @landl47

@gajjas 24 күн бұрын

Definitely would’ve brought back Jonas for 3 years 30 million if we had the chance

@mikeyjames 24 күн бұрын

You think he’s going to come here to be a backup to Jakob ?

@gajjas 24 күн бұрын

@@mikeyjames yes… definitely better than being on the wizards

@user-mz7zd3vi6q 24 күн бұрын

Gove GTJ 10m x2 perfect tradable contract

@edisongao9528 24 күн бұрын

It feels like management don’t see him more than a MLE and if hes going to settle for the MLE there are much better winning situations. So most likely he won’t be coming back.

@jonjone661 24 күн бұрын

I don’t think you paid attention. There’s serious doubt he’ll get the MLE as per the report, eastern conference GM said as much. Raptors have about 11.5 to offer before they get in luxury tax

@edisongao9528 21 күн бұрын

@@jonjone661 I think you’re the one that’s not paying attention buddy. You need to consider the “home team tax” where the current team needs to overpay a bit to resign a player otherwise the player will feel slighted and go somewhere else even if it’s below market value ala Klay Thompson. Especially if it’s a better winning situation. Also Masai and Bobby clearly drafted Walter to replace either Brown or Trent. Brown is still on the team with very little trade rumours so i think it is becoming more and more clear by each day. Trent is most likely not coming back.

@mr.t-rex3113 24 күн бұрын

Klay thompson is now a dallas maverick

@melian9999 24 күн бұрын

Gary is a perfect 6 man. it's too bad he plays better as a starter. I figured 3 years 15 -20 million a year was fare. He likes T.O, is a real professional guy from all ive heard, when he is hot he can pop off for 30 no problem. Keep him, but he needs to play consistent defense

@6ix_dizzy 24 күн бұрын

It`s not fair for Gary that we had FVV hoging the ball and having him play of the bench.

@jordanlalonde2507 24 күн бұрын

Ben it has less to do with age anymore man lol. Paul George is 35 and just got the max. An injured harden got 70 mil, acl boy Klay Thompson at 34 got a 3 year…steph curry is 36, lebron 40, etc All these guys haven’t even regressed and are still in there “late” primes. Nba is changing and all stars aren’t really falling off nowadays till there very late 30s

@grahammilligan6726 22 күн бұрын

East is pretty stacked, we are in the bottom end of talent for sure in the east. Rebuild.

@vintagepimpage6049 24 күн бұрын

Sounds about right we should offer two years 18 million

@dtownssqwe 24 күн бұрын

Don't make sense Harkenstein getting $29M and JV $10 a year and JV better stats

@bigboi3512 23 күн бұрын

its not shocking Ben, most of us weren't paying attention to this apron situation till now. The big guys got all the "monies" and everyone else is scrambling for scraps. Gary isn't really needed wit the Raptors, he isn't a long term asset for us. Plus the theory of sign a player and trade them later, really, the Raptors have to stop with the games. Just sign the players you want. To use an analogy, the last few years the Raptors have been a running back in football who has just got the ball and is surrounded by the defense. They can use their speed to get around, plow their way through or start dancing. Usually when a running back starts dancing they are caught and tackled. Raptors have been dancing wasting everyone's time. No to Gary. However I feel for Gary, he might end up in Charlotte, Washington or Detroit. On the flip side, struggling teams are now going to get quality players.

@spoodermun1722 24 күн бұрын

Trent's true shooting is 54.8% vs Grayson Allen's insane 67.9%. Trent's performance has also been stagnant for the past 4 years so I think the league believes he has hit his ceiling. Still tho for that price he's an easy grab

@albertbrake866 23 күн бұрын

Less then 15 million...take it. Numbers go up perfect trade piece, numbers go down then oh well.

@RamseyJones-kl2cf 24 күн бұрын

I think the Raptors should look at Nicholas Batum a good vet !!!

@palidanek74 23 күн бұрын

Batum signed with the clippers

@AlSemz 24 күн бұрын

Ive been saying it for how long, no one values GTJ like the stans..

@jackuzzi5251 23 күн бұрын

GTJ coming back as a starter at less than MLE while IQ, Scottie RJ are getting big $$ is a formula for him saying FU, I'll play my inconsistent game if 12mil is what you think I am. This league is all about how much you make not how you play. Give GTj his 17/18mil and get on with it.

@BuddyTerrifico 24 күн бұрын

Ayeeeee

@michaelbrown4371 24 күн бұрын

It s crazy I m in my 60's and never made 12 million dollars a year or my lifetime

@guerillatactix3834 24 күн бұрын

His shot is inconsistent and he's more cold than hot. When we really need a 3, he aint the person who will hit it.

@arkinsam7733 24 күн бұрын

i also like Gary but he lacks the intensity, that fire...time to let loose man. he"s more laid back than mike miller.

@babarindewilliams6890 24 күн бұрын

He doesn't pass. Doesn't play D. Only shoots ?? What kind of player is that ?

@profwaynewsmith 24 күн бұрын

The new CBA changes the game. You top three players are going to be 60-65% of the cap leaving 12 players to share 35-40% of the remaining amount. The 20 million dollar player is going away.

@buenokitty3497 24 күн бұрын

Gary doesnt fit for over 12mill. I want BB traded but if he stays at least bruh is not one dimensional and has more to teach and mentor new guys. Let gtj walk. If he a steal no other team believes it. I want another player to get thst roster spot to develop with that money that can pass and hustles. Feel the same about bouche too. And Gradey>gtj. Cant wait for summer league to see the new fellas in competition

@yzerfitz 24 күн бұрын

Grady is terrible on D too but he's young so hopefully that improves.

@27Lozc 24 күн бұрын

Gradey stinks 😂

@leogetz-rf1kf 23 күн бұрын

gonna be honest, dont really care if gary trent jr walks for nothing to another team. he will take developmental minutes from jakobe walter so really dont need him in a rebuild.

@Mf_Cooldawg 24 күн бұрын

GTJ and BB the same person to me Rn😂

@shivaramsamooj1642 23 күн бұрын

For every one good game you get from Gary he repays it with 5 bad ones. I still can't believe we lost Stormin Norman for this guy :/

@SirLuciferVampiro 24 күн бұрын

Idk, being offered a 10-13 million contract from another franchise is one thing, but being offered the same type of money from your home franchise when you were making a lot more last year?.....Pheeeew, Idk about that one. Some may view that as a slap in the face. Personally, if we can him for that kind of money, I'd love to see him back, but other wise? No......

@krumnz3167 23 күн бұрын

Keep in mind Klay is a better player and got only a 15mil a year contract so i think this is where teams are setting the market for shooters i dont think gary is worth more than Klay even at his age

@landl47 24 күн бұрын

Let me tell everyone why Gary can't get a deal. He has to play as a starter. This is because he is great when he is hot but useless when he isn't (which is most of the time), and you never know when he'll get hot. If you bring him off the bench, most of the time you will miss his hot streak; if you start him, you'll get his hot streak but also 20/25 minutes of useless. No one wants the useless time, therefore no one wants him to start, but he's no good off the bench. So he can't get a deal. When you have one skill, you'd better be able to produce that skill to order. We have better options than Gary even if they give him away with a bag of coffee.

@vintagepimpage6049 24 күн бұрын

Lets give him free tim bits and a Netflix subscription of his own ...its all he is worth 😅

@deanmarkovic9765 23 күн бұрын

Dont forget Quickly is moving to Shooting gaurd hes lost his pg job

@ryank794 24 күн бұрын

Not a shocking thing at all. He is like a Keyonte with bad handle.

@lumpyrex007 24 күн бұрын

He will go to San Antonio

@warwolf88 24 күн бұрын

if he's cheap get him

@windowman9665 24 күн бұрын

Teams don’t want players that only Play on one side of the court. Grayson Allen is a dog. He’s got grit. Gary’s for swag. That’s it. He dresses great and knocks down 3’s. At least Bruce brown wears a cow boy hat and brings it on both ends

@windowman9665 24 күн бұрын

Ben, the entire league could sign gary Trent. And no one has done it yet. So what are you talking about?

@larryconley7305 24 күн бұрын

Nope, Trent is too inconsistent . His play was not good. Can he run in Darko's system ! I am not sure.

@dtownssqwe 24 күн бұрын

Give GTJ 4yr 60M

@thebizkore9315 24 күн бұрын

We drafted ja Kobe his spot is gone.

@northstar1060 23 күн бұрын

i am not a fan of trents inconsistency .. .he is a 10 million dollar player .and that's too much

@Ray-ch2mi 21 күн бұрын

Donte DiVincenzo at $11 million is putting up better numbers than Trent Jr

@vintagejo4159 24 күн бұрын

Ujiri and Webster gets even the basic wrong . Lol everyone knows size matters but . Garry is not a point , at best a mid shooter and under size , where does he fit in with any team? But ujir took Gary for Powell. So ujiri …..pay the man u losers.

@landl47 24 күн бұрын

Gary's 6'5". Norm is 6'4". Another illusion shattered.

@vintagejo4159 23 күн бұрын

@@landl47 fake stats . u r gussing just like ujir. i havs seen powell close up aT THE PARADE DUDE IS 6 7. BUT NICE TRY.

@orlandowright2323 23 күн бұрын

@@vintagejo4159Was he standing on the bus 😂

@vintagejo4159 23 күн бұрын

@@orlandowright2323 naw just playing my bro . U r right . But hey man ujiri made that trade so pay starboy men. U know all the ladies that buy tickets to the game is because of starboy. We can’t do starboy like that men . Come on ujiri.

@orlandowright2323 23 күн бұрын

@@vintagejo4159 It's all good. Yeah, they need to re-sign Gary before another team gets desperate and throws the bank at him.

@elijahaugustus5074 23 күн бұрын

Nah I’m starting to question how many real raptors fans watch this channel, if u rly watch Gary play every night he plays terrible in more games than he plays well, when he’s playing well he’s just insane, but with that level of reliability there’s no chance he’s worth as much money as we were paying him, we payed him that expecting to develop him into something more consistent, but that window of opportunity is closing rapidly so ofc his price is going to go down

@Hydrozoal 24 күн бұрын

First

@BuddyTerrifico 24 күн бұрын

Ayeee

@chad_b 24 күн бұрын

No one cares

@b7sys 24 күн бұрын

@@chad_b you did. Be more specific with what kind of care. You look silly

@chad_b 24 күн бұрын

@@b7sys it's pretty straightforward. If you don't understand then that's on you, not me

@good_to_be_gold8 23 күн бұрын

GTJ is too one dimensional. All he does is shoot

@gajjas 24 күн бұрын

I think we could do GTJ for 4 years for 60 million

@mogwai_for_sale 24 күн бұрын

sign gary for $40m over 3 years and we're good. someone else will snatch him up. time to deal.

@landl47 24 күн бұрын

Then why haven't they?

@mogwai_for_sale 23 күн бұрын

@@landl47 gary and his agent are likely demanding too much. he will need to lower his expectations. time will tell.

@rbrlbisland 24 күн бұрын

I hope Gary stays.

@zacharygielczyk6891 23 күн бұрын

Honestly... why keep bruce or gary... we got too many guards... and now you picked up bruces 20 mill... trade him for milk and cookies at this point. Hes not worth 20. I wouldnt take him honeslty. But if you cant find someone willing with a 2nd round pick. Take it. Cause he does nothing for us but not shoot well and clog up space for the young guys.