Gary Trent Jr., raptors' forward-guard swinger, I wonder how many fans know about this player? Take a look at his performance in the last five games: 32 points (5 3 points), 32 points (6 3 points), 33 points (5 3 points), 31 points (9 3 points); 33 points (6 3 points)!
Scoring 30 points in five consecutive games and hitting five three-pointers, Trent became the fourth player in NBA history to do so, followed by Curry, Harden and Lillard! On par with the superstars in the league, Trent has proven himself. In addition, Trent scored 30+ in five consecutive games, equaling the Raptors record held by DeRozan.
Trent is humble, saying: "What DeRozan has done for the city and this team is admirable and I am thrilled to be able to match his record! Van Jordan said: "Trent is a rock star!" If he could always be so accurate, Trent could do whatever he wanted! Trent thought to himself: Aren't you saying the singer?
So far this season, Trent has averaged 18.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.7% from three-point range. In the past five games, he has made a total of 31 three-pointers, shooting more than 50%! A reporter asked him if he would participate in the three-point contest? Trent said: "If I receive an invitation from the league, I am willing to participate!" ”
Trent was born on January 18, 1999, and just turned 23 this year. In the 2018 NBA Draft, Trent was selected by the Blazers with the 37th pick, shooting just 24 percent from three-point range in his first season. The following 2019-20 season, Trent's three-point shooting rate soared to 42%, and such progress can be described as shocking.
Trent Jr.'s father, the old Trent, was the No. 11 pick in 1995 and played in 506 regular-season games in his NBA career, averaging 8.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. In 1998, the elder Trent played 41 games that season and was sent to the Raptors by the Blazers. Twenty-three years later, in March 2021, Trent Jr. played 41 games that season and was also sent to the Raptors by the Blazers.
The Raptors have the wisdom to renew Trent Jr. for 3 years and $52 million in the 2021 offseason! It looks so delicious now! Looking forward to Trent's next performance!