<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bucks-news-kevin-garnett-reveals-insane-gary-trent-jr-story-from-20-years-ago');   ga('set', 'title', 'Kevin Garnett reveals insane Gary Trent Jr. story from 20 years ago');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Kevin-Garnett-Gary-Trent-Jr.-Milwaukee-Bucks-NBA-Cup.jpg"></figure><h1>Kevin Garnett reveals insane Gary Trent Jr. story from 20 years ago</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T12:53:31-08:00">December 17th, 12:53pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T12:55:19-08:00">December 17th, 12:55pm</time><address><a>Tomer Azarly</a>Tomer Azarly is in his ninth season as the LA Clippers beat writer and NBA reporter for ClutchPoints. From the Lob City era to the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era, he brings you everything you need to know about the Clippers as well as coast-to-coast coverage of the NBA.In his off time, Tomer likes to play basketball, video games, and draw.You can follow his Twitter for all Clippers content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LAS VEGAS, NV — The Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder prepare to play in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/thunder-vs-bucks-how-to-watch-nba-cup-championship-game">NBA Cup Final</a>, but not before everyone got a visit from NBA legend Kevin Garnett. Or, as Gary Trent Jr. would call him: “family.”</p><p>Ahead of the Championship game of the NBA Cup on Tuesday, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-kevin-garnett-personally-delivers-message-to-giannis-antetokounmpo-before-nba-cup-final">Garnett stopped by both teams</a>‘ practices to catch up with old friends and speak to the next generation.</p><h2><b>Kevin Garnett’s insane story of 5-year old Gary Trent Jr.</b></h2><p>Kevin Garnett showed up to Bucks practice first, where he got to see his old coach in Doc Rivers. He chatted with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, and Bobby Portis before making his way to the on-court podium where Gary Trent Jr. was speaking to members of the media.</p><p>With Garnett’s presence being immediately felt, a member of a social media team asked for Trent Jr.’s favorite memory of Garnett.</p><p>“I would say probably just the prep and everything I seen that goes into the greatness,” Gary Trent Jr. said. “That’s about it. I got a couple stories, but we’re gonna keep it at home.”</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Gary-Trent-Jr.-deflects-the-ball-during-the-Milwaukee-Bucks-Orlando-Magic-NBA-Cup-game.jpg"><figcaption>Benny Sieu-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After Trent Jr. went, Garnett decided to share his favorite memory of the Milwaukee Bucks’ guard.</p><p>“My Gary Trent story was… I think he was maybe five years old, and Pops brought him into the locker room and he bet every guy in there that his son couldn’t do a 100 push-ups straight,” <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1869122558249124218">Kevin Garnett recalled</a>. “And everybody in the locker room but me and G-Trent lost. He did 100 pushups at age five, straight. I saw it. Straight up. I saw it. Saw it with my own two eyes. That’s when I knew that kid right here could be something different.”</p><p>Gary Trent spent the final three years of his NBA career with Kevin Garnett as members of the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was mostly a reserve, starting just 34 of his 212 games in Minnesota. He averaged 6.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench.</p><p>“I knew he’d be in the league,” <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1869122558249124218">Garnett said of Gary Trent Jr.</a> “I saw how he worked. Whenever I saw him, I used to talk to him like he was in the league. Like, I said, ‘Out of everybody in your crew, you got more to lose, so think about your decision-making when you’re out. Think about your future.’ I used to always just throw that in there. You know what I’m saying. That’s my real nephew. We know that. We’re real family.”</p><p>Trent Jr. has developed into a strong three-point shooter over his career, which included a career season in Toronto where he averaged 18.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.</p><p>The Bucks got off a 2-8 start this season, with many expressing concerns about their future if they couldn’t pull it together. Milwaukee did, however, pull it together, winning 12 of their last 15 games.</p><p>“I would say it’s really just the mindset. Everybody really approached the game with a certain mindset. Nobody really folded or tucked their tail. Everybody stayed 10 toes, stayed motivated, everybody came in with energy given.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I think he was maybe 5 years old, Pops brought him into the locker room and he bet every guy in there that his son couldn't do a 100 push-ups straight. And everybody in the locker room but me and G-Trent lost. He did 100 pushups at age 5. Straight. I saw it. Straight up. I saw… <a href="https://t.co/zvj9SBGvsy">pic.twitter.com/zvj9SBGvsy</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1869122558249124218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“It’s been a great environment, obviously with Doc Rivers leading us. We’ve got a lot of great guys here, great team, great set-up, great vets, everybody’s got one focus and one goal.”</p><p>This year, Trent Jr. has not been asked to do as much, but is still contributing to this Bucks bounce-back from the early season hole. In 23 appearances this season, including seven starts, Gary Trent Jr. is averaging 8.9 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assist while shooting 38.8 from three.</p><p>The NBA Cup Final between the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder will tip off their Finals game at 5:30PM PST on ABC.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Kevin Garnett reveals insane Gary Trent Jr. story from 20 years ago

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/bucks-news-gary-trent-jr-reunites-damian-lillard-milwaukee');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gary Trent Jr. reunites with Bucks’ Damian Lillard');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5-best-Gary-Trent-Jr.-NBA-free-agency-destinations.jpg"></figure><h1>Gary Trent Jr. reunites with Bucks’ Damian Lillard</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-16T12:35:31-07:00">July 16th, 12:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-17T11:30:55-07:00">July 17th, 11:30am</time><address><a>Joshua Valdez</a>Joshua Valdez started his journalism career as the Sports Editor for the Rutgers University newspaper before becoming an associate editor for ClutchPoints. He is a diehard Yankees, Jets, Knicks, Rutgers, and Tottenham Hotspur fan. When Joshua is not either watching a game or writing about one, you can find him in an art-house movie theater or working on a screenplay.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Milwaukee Bucks have not made any blockbuster moves this summer after an injury-ravaged playoffs last season. However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-damian-lillard-admits-harsh-reality-while-watching-nba-playoffs">star guard Damian Lillard</a> will now get to play with his former teammate again.</p><p>Free-agent guard Gary Trent Jr. <a href="https://x.com/wojespn/status/1813293651969311045" rel="noopener">is headed to </a>Milwaukee, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.</p><p>“Free agent G Gary Trent Jr. has agreed on a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, Rich Paul and Lucas Newton of<br>@klutchsports tell ESPN,” Wojnarowski tweeted. “Trent reunites with Damian Lillard and joins a Bucks organization that recruited him hard to chase a title with them.”</p><p>Trent spent two-and-a-half seasons with Lillard as a Portland Trail Blazer before getting traded to the Toronto Raptors in 2021. Over six seasons in the NBA, the Duke alum has averaged 14.3 points per game on 42.2% shooting, including a 38.6% clip from deep.</p><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshEberley/status/1813297853403631806?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="noopener">move spawned a spicy tweet</a>, via Sporting News’ Josh Eberley.</p><p>“Weird situation with the new financial realities of the NBA but there might be 75 players getting paid more than Gary Trent Jr, who are in fact not better than Gary Trent Jr,” Eberly said.</p><p>Milwaukee presumably landed Trent for the veteran minimum, which caps an impressive summer by the team’s front office. With the team only able to hand out minimum deals due to salary-cap stress, it still managed to land Trent, Delon Wright, and Taurean Prince.</p><p>For <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-bucks-plan-fill-out-roster-final-move">Trent’s level of service time</a>, the minimum deal is most likely worth around $3 million. That’s a monumental downgrade from his $18.6 million wage last season, but he made the sacrifice to join a contender.</p><p>Will Trent cash in on his pay cut with a ring?</p><h2><b>The Bucks will be a deeper team this season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gary-Trent-Jr.-shooting.jpg"><figcaption>Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Trent will most likely contend with Bobby Portis to be Milwaukee’s sixth man next season. Adding Prince and Wright as well, who average 10.1 and seven career points per game, should give the Bucks one of the deeper benches in the league.</p><p>Their success, though, will come down to health. Milwaukee proved last season that it can be a major player in the East, even with a mid-season coaching change. The club finished 49-33, one game behind the New York Knicks for the conference’s second seed.</p><p>However, injuries to both Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo erased any chance the team had against the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. While nothing can fully solve the removal of two stars from the lineup, the Bucks’ new-look bench will give the team a helping hand if either future Hall-of-Famer misses more time next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gary Trent Jr. reunites with Bucks’ Damian Lillard

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/5-best-gary-trent-jr-nba-free-agency-destinations');   ga('set', 'title', '5 best Gary Trent Jr. NBA free agency destinations');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/5-best-Gary-Trent-Jr.-NBA-free-agency-destinations.jpg"></figure><h1>5 best Gary Trent Jr. NBA free agency destinations</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-12T11:31:31-07:00">July 12th, 11:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-12T11:32:56-07:00">July 12th, 11:32am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Big name free agents such as Paul George, Klay Thompson, and DeMar DeRozan have made their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-free-agency-2024-tracker">free agency decisions</a> regarding what teams they will be playing for during the 2024-25 NBA season. Funny enough, all three stars have switched teams. The NBA now shifts its focus to Summer League in Las Vegas in the middle of July, yet several key names <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/10-best-players-available-demar-derozan-nba-free-agency">remain in free agency</a>. One of those players not getting enough attention is Gary Trent Jr., who could have a variety of destinations available to him based on whether or not he will accept a smaller contract.</p><p>At this point in free agency, players who remain without a team, like Trent, shouldn’t be expecting a whole lot of money to come their way. Many teams around the league have already hard-capped themselves, and only a couple of teams have actual cap space that they can use as they see fit. The new financial rules regarding the first and second tax aprons have hit players like Trent hard, resulting in him still being a free agent at this time.</p><p>What makes Trent a unique free agent is the fact that he has been a reliable three-point shooter and is still only 25 years old. With six years of experience under his belt and being known for his strong perimeter defense, Trent can easily be a player who can make a positive difference coming off the bench for any team in the league.</p><p>In a total of 71 games last season with the Toronto Raptors, 41 of which he started, Trent averaged 13.7 points and 2.6 rebounds per game while shooting 39.3 percent from three-point range.</p><p>Ever since the Raptors acquired him during the 2020-21 season, Trent has been a key secondary talent. However, his time in Toronto appears to be over, as the Raptors have hit the reset button and are starting over with their core group of Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Immanuel Quickley.</p><p>So, where will Trent ultimately end up with August right around the corner once teams get back from Las Vegas? Here are five viable landing spots that could make a lot of sense for Trent and the organizations involved.</p><h2><b>Brooklyn Nets</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gary-Trent-Jr.-shooting.jpg"><figcaption>Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>This offseason, the Brooklyn Nets have once again taken a step back after <a href="https://www.nba.com/news/knicks-to-acquire-mikal-bridges-from-nets" rel="noopener">trading</a> star wing Mikal Bridges. Although they re-signed Nic Claxton, the Nets are focused on their future and building a long-term core group through the draft before potentially going after All-Stars on the trade market or in free agency.</p><p>As things stand right now, the Nets are operating as a team currently below the first tax apron, but they are hard-capped and can’t exceed a payroll of $178 million for the 2024-25 season. Sean Marks currently has his roster at $163.5 million, and the Nets still have access to their mid-level exception.</p><p>Trent isn’t going to receive offers with a ton of monetary value at this point, which is why teams with their MLE available are likely landing spots for the sharpshooting wing. Perhaps the Nets don’t have a use for Trent in their long-term plans, but he could help fill the gaps for the moment and also be a potential trade chip for Brooklyn to add more future assets at the trade deadline.</p><p>In terms of his role, Trent could wind up taking on more responsibilities as a scorer with a rebuilding team like the Nets, which is why there is opportunity for him in Brooklyn. A decision to move on from Cam Johnson or newly acquired Bojan Bogdanovic could also play into the choice to potentially sign Trent.</p><h2><b>Cleveland Cavaliers</b></h2><p>What do the Cleveland Cavaliers have planned? Not only did they fire head coach JB Bickerstaff this offseason, replacing him with Kenny Atkinson, but the Cavs also extended Donovan Mitchell with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/cavs-news-donovan-mitchell-agrees-contract-extension" rel="noopener">3-year, near $150 million contract</a>. Cleveland has not made any trades, nor have they signed any new players to their roster.</p><p>A total of 12 players reside on the Cavaliers’ roster, as Sam Merrill and Craig Porter Jr. do not own fully guaranteed contracts.</p><p>One of the main areas of focus for the Cavs this offseason needs to be finding ways to improve their perimeter game. During the 2023-24 season, Cleveland ranked 15th in three-point shooting. While Trent may not be the best three-point shooter, he is an experienced option that would provide immediate depth on the wing. More importantly, he could be a potential replacement for Isaac Okoro if the Cavs decide to let the former fifth overall pick sign elsewhere.</p><h2><b>Detroit Pistons</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gary-Trent-Jr.-warm-up.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Once again, the Detroit Pistons have cleared house and are starting over. Cade Cunningham remains the focal point of this team, especially after receiving a new <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/pistons-news-cade-cunningham-226-million-max-contract-extension">five-year max contract extension</a>. But Bickerstaff moved from Cleveland to Detroit, and former New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon is the Pistons’ new President of Basketball Operations. The Pistons ownership wants to find ways to improve right now, and they have already put themselves on the path to success by bringing in experienced veterans this offseason.</p><p>Tobias Harris and Malik Beasley signed with Detroit in free agency, and the team traded Quentin Grimes to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal to acquire Tim Hardaway Jr. It is clear to see that the Pistons wanted to add shooting this offseason, making Trent yet another veteran they can add for depth on the perimeter.</p><p>The Pistons are one of the only teams in the league that still has a chunk of cap space remaining, and they could sign Trent to a larger deal than other teams around the league could with their mid-level exceptions. That is why they could be an attractive destination for the 25-year-old.</p><p>However, he would have to battle for minutes in Detroit. Jaden Ivey, Beasley, Hardaway Jr., and Ausar Thompson are a few of the players that Trent would have to compete with on a daily basis, which is why he personally may not view the Pistons as an attractive landing spot.</p><h2><b>Utah Jazz</b></h2><p>One of the biggest mysteries around the NBA heading into Summer League revolves around the Utah Jazz and their plans with All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen. As Markkanen enters the final year of his contract, he will become eligible for a $200 million extension in August, a deal that he will be receiving. The question is whether or not the Jazz will be the team extending Markkanen, as he has been heavily <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sources-lauri-markkanen-brandon-ingram-kyle-kuzma-trade-scenarios">involved in trade rumors</a>.</p><p>Should the Jazz hold off on trading their star and ultimately extend him, Danny Ainge is going to be looking to fill out the remainder of his roster with talented players who can present a path to immediate growth. Trent is not the type of player who can shift the balance of power in the Western Conference, but he would bring more depth and shooting to a Jazz team that ranked among the best in the league in bench scoring during the 2023-24 season.</p><p>Like the Pistons, the Jazz currently have a ton of cap space that they can utilize on a player like Trent. This Jazz team is not set in stone just yet, as changes are on the horizon for them this offseason.</p><h2><b>Los Angeles Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lakers-LeBron-James-Anthony-Davis.jpg"><figcaption>Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Los Angeles Lakers have long been linked to Klutch Sports clients due to the relationship between LeBron James and Rich Paul. Well, Trent is one of Paul’s many clients, automatically linking him to the Lakers.</p><p>At this very moment, it is impossible for the Lakers to pursue Trent. Los Angeles is currently $45,000 under the second tax apron after LeBron James’ new contract, giving them no room to maneuver this offseason unless they are to cut salaries in a potential trade. Although Jerami Grant and Cam Johnson are two key names being linked to the Lakers right now, Trent is a realistic target for this team if they can cut salary to utilize their taxpayer mid-level exception, which is valued at around $5 million.</p><p>Would Trent be willing to accept this kind of contract when other teams can offer more money? It would really depend on what type of role the Lakers can offer Trent, as it seems pretty clear that D’Angelo Russell is their starting point guard and Austin Reaves is their starting shooting guard, at this very moment.</p><p>Anything can change in the blink of an eye in this league, which is why Trent going to Los Angeles can still make a lot of sense for both parties, especially with Taurean Prince departing for Milwaukee this summer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

5 best Gary Trent Jr. NBA free agency destinations

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-lakers-trade-situation-obstacle-gary-trent-jr');   ga('set', 'title', 'NBA rumors: Lakers’ tricky trade situation an obstacle to signing Gary Trent Jr.');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/NBA-rumors-Lakers-tricky-trade-situation-an-obstacle-to-signing-Gary-Trent-Jr.jpg"></figure><h1>NBA rumors: Lakers’ tricky trade situation an obstacle to signing Gary Trent Jr.</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-12T08:58:20-07:00">July 12th, 8:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-12T08:58:20-07:00">July 12th, 8:58am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and Gaming. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball. He's also working on his BS Mathematics degree.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add more shooting to their lineup. After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mavericks-news-dallas-completes-klay-thompson-acquisition-in-historic-6-team-trade">missing out on Klay Thompson</a>, Los Angeles has been heavily linked to another shooter available in the market: Gary Trent Jr. Trent Jr’s shooting will be mighty helpful to Los Angeles… if they can sign him, that is.</p><p>Unfortunately, the Lakers are running into some problems with their pursuit of Gary Trent Jr. As you could guess, it’s because of luxury tax. Marc Stein <a href="https://marcstein.substack.com/p/my-nba-trade-talk-and-free-agency" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Los Angeles needs to get well below the second tax apron in order to make a run at signing the Toronto Raptors guard.</p><p>“One source close to the process cautioned this week that the Lakers, until they can move farther away from the second luxury tax apron, can’t even make a run at Trent … no matter how available he appears to be. The Lakers, remember, are only marginally distanced from the second apron after LeBron James signed a new two-year deal that was less than $3 million shy of the $104 million maximum he could have received.”</p><p>The new collective bargaining agreement added a second tax apron that further limits what a team can do with their contracts. The Lakers are just shy below that apron <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lebron-james-gets-real-on-if-new-lakers-contract-could-be-his-last">after re-signing LeBron</a>, and signing Gary Trent Jr would catapult them over that apron quite easily. GTJ is a great piece, but LA seems to feel that acquiring him is not worth the trouble of the second tax apron.</p><p>Naturally, the solution is to shed salaries. However, Stein notes that the Lakers can’t even do it that easily due to them being over the first apron.</p><p>“The Lakers are known to be exploring pathways to shed some additional salary via trades to create sufficient wiggle room needed under the second apron to make use of their $5.2 million taxpayer midlevel exception. Yet even those kinds of moves likely require some form of second-round draft capital attached and taking in a player via sign-and-trade, as a first apron team, is not permitted under the league’s new rules.”</p><h2><b>Lakers’ goal for 2024-25 season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Gary-Trent-Jr-shooting-against-Lakers-Austin-Reaves.jpg"><figcaption>Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Lakers’ goal remains the same: win a championship. Ever since winning the Larry O’Brien in 2020, Los Angeles has found mixed success. There was that Western Conference Finals run back in 2023, but that is surrounded by early-round exits and even completely missing the postseason at some point. This postseason, the Lakers were nearly swept in the first round by the Denver Nuggets.</p><p>This season will be quite interesting to watch for the Lakers. They have a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-jj-redick-admits-terrifying-behind-scenes-scenario-head-coach">new head coach in JJ Redick</a>, a first-time coach. Redick has surrounded himself with capable assistants, but it’s still going to be quite the challenge. Los Angels has not done much on the roster too. Part of that is due to financial constraints, but it’s still quite frustrating to watch for fans.</p><p>Trent Jr should be a solid option for the Lakers. There are questions about his defensive capabilities and his one-dimensionality on offense. However, there was a time when Trent Jr was a solid defender for the Raptors. If they can tap into that, it would be great. And while Trent is as one-dimensional as a piece of paper on offense, he brings elite volume shooting (38.6% shooter from the outside) that the Lakers badly need.</p><p>At this point, the Lakers need to act quickly. Trent is arguably the best available free agent left, and teams will be lining up to sign him. Can LA find the space to acquire GTJ?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NBA rumors: Lakers’ tricky trade situation an obstacle to signing Gary Trent Jr.

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Prior to that, he hosted an NBA wrap-up show that aired immediately at the conclusion of every Trail Blazers game. Peter had previous stops at Blazer's Edge and XRAY.FM - where his show "Blazer's Edge Radio" was named "Portland's Best Sports Radio" in the 2017 Willamette Week reader's poll. When he's not telling the stories of your favorite sports team, Peter can be found recording the next garage rock classic in his basement studio, whipping up an authentic Italian meal in the kitchen, or trying to figure out the appeal of Minecraft with his 9-year-old son in the living room.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Raptors may be without OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. in tonight’s game against the Washinton Wizards.</p><p>Both players <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2023-11-13_12PM.pdf" rel="noopener">appear as “questionable”</a> on the Raptors injury report.</p><p>Anunoby is dealing with a laceration to a finger on his right hand, while Trent Jr. is suffering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. While neither injury is considered serious, they may be significant enough to keep both players out of action tonight.</p><p>Anunoby, an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-toronto-coach-darko-rajakovics-lavish-og-anunoby-praise-hints-at-new-defensive-heights" rel="noopener">emerging two-way wing</a>, is averaging 16.4 points, four rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game for the 4-5 Raptors. Trent Jr. is struggling this season, seeing his scoring fall to 10.4 points per game as he shoots 37 percent from the floor. He was also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-comes-out-of-nowhere-monstrous-block-raptors-gary-trent-jr" rel="noopener">on the receiving end</a> of one Joel Embiid’s bigger highlights of the season so far.</p><p>While the Wizards aren’t lighting the NBA world on fire at 2-7, if the Raptors don’t have Anunoby and Trent Jr. in the lineup, they could struggle to find quality shots. The team does have Pascal Siakam and Scotty Barnes as playmakers but after that, the offensive creativity could crater fairly quickly. Dennis Schroeder has slid into the starting point guard role and provided some punch while replacing Fred VanVleet, but he could see a difficult time without Anunoby and Trent Jr. as release valves on the 3-point line.</p><p>The Raptors may opt to rest the two players in order to have them healthier for their more difficult games later this week. After hosting the Wizards, they continue their home-stand against the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics, before wrapping against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raptors’ OG Anunoby, Gary Trent Jr. uncertain to play vs. Wizards

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sixers-news-joel-embiid-comes-out-of-nowhere-monstrous-block-raptors-gary-trent-jr');   ga('set', 'title', 'Sixers star Joel Embiid’s monstrous block on Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr.');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sixers-news-joel-embiid-comes-out-of-nowhere-for-towering-block-on-gary-trent-jr.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers star Joel Embiid’s monstrous block on Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr.</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-11-02T17:48:44-07:00">November 2nd, 5:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-11-02T17:48:44-07:00">November 2nd, 5:48pm</time><address><a>Jay Postrado</a>Jay is a lifelong motorsports and tennis fan. His need for speed may no longer be on the grid or courts but has stayed with him through writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers can now worry about what happens on the court over drama that happens off of it. This finally starts with their matchup against the Pascal Siakam-led Toronto Raptors. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-best-all-star-trade-targets-to-help-joel-embiid-after-sending-james-harden-to-clippers" rel="noopener">Joel Embiid started heating up</a> immediately in the first half of action. He even notched an insane defensive play over Gary Trent Jr. to<a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1720223501238383000" rel="noopener"> swing the momentum</a> further in the Sixers’ favor.</p><p>Joel Embiid was not taking any chances with Gary Trent Jr.’s attempt to get the ball inside the basket. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-joel-embiid-slapped-with-hefty-5-digit-punishment-over-hip-thrust-celebration-vs-blazers" rel="noopener">Sixers’ Most Valuable Player swatted</a> the ball right out of the Raptors players’ hands. This led to the possession arrow going towards the Sixers which gave the team a massive stop. The whole team also stopped Pascal Siakam from heating up which was a big factor in their lead during halftime.</p><p>Embiid was not only doing great defensively. He is on par to lead the team in scoring as he notched 17 points for the squad. Tobias Harris also joined the Sixers scoring barrage. He notched 14 points to add to a growing lead. More than this, Embiid also leads the team in rebounding. He cleaned up the glass five times and it only continues to get larger over time.</p><p>Another big improvement that the Sixers center’s role in playmaking. His court vision was on show and it notched them very important baskets. Embiid threw three darts to salvage broken plays. An all-around growth lies ahead of this star and he surely should not be counted out when awards come.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers star Joel Embiid’s monstrous block on Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/gary-trent-jr-steals-the-show-with-rick-owens-boots-at-nba-media-day');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gary Trent Jr. steals the show with Rick Owens boots at NBA Media Day');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Raptors-news-Gary-Trent-Jr-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Gary Trent Jr. steals the show with Rick Owens boots at NBA Media Day</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-10-02T15:20:54-07:00">October 2nd, 3:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-10-02T15:22:23-07:00">October 2nd, 3:22pm</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers!</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-top-100-player-rankings-for-2023-24-season-30-21">NBA Media Days</a> are here and it’s the first look fans are getting of their favorite players ahead of the upcoming basketball season. It’s time for members of the media to ask those burning questions they’ve been sitting on all offseason and it’s also a fun opportunity for NBA stars to show off some of their personalities (see <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heat-news-jimmy-butler-media-day-haircut-hilarious-emo-andre-3000-memes">Jimmy Butler</a>). For sneakerheads, NBA Media Day is somewhat of a holiday as players put on their freshest kicks to flex in front of the cameras. Check out our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers">Sneakers news</a> for more breaking content!</p><p>Toronto Raptors Media Day came with all the typical photoshoots, a questionable interview with President Masai Ujiri, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-pascal-siakam-contract-extension-talks-update-masai-ujiri">Pascal Siakam</a> addressing the media as the team’s star player. Gary Trent Jr. made the biggest splash, however, as he left his basketball shoes at home an opted for a pair of loud Rick Owens boots. The reactions were just as you’d expect.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gary Trent Jr. wearing Rick Owens at <a href="https://twitter.com/Raptors?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Raptors</a> Media Day 👀</p><p>He has to wear them during a game now. That’s an actual NBA rule. Don’t bother looking it up. Just know it’s true‼️ 🤷‍♂️ <a href="https://t.co/LU080snx9i">pic.twitter.com/LU080snx9i</a></p><p>— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/nicekicks/status/1708926647339274274?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 2, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>When asked his thoughts about the culture change expected to take place in Toronto, Trent Jr. replied “[I will] contribute anything that’s towards winning, every single day that I come to work. Be an energy-giver, not an energy-taker, and contribute to winning. I feel like if I do those two things and everyone does those two things, it should be a great environment and it should be fun.”</p><p>After his interview concluded, reporters got a great shot of Gary Trent Jr. wearing his Rick Owens boots. NBA players are no strangers to the world of high fashion as we see them flexing fits on the bench and at events, so it’s cool to see Trent Jr. pay his respects to one of the GOATs of the fashion industry.</p><p>In this particular photo, Trent Jr. is rocking what looks to be a high-top Rick Owens fur sneaker. If you’re wondering what they retail for, a<a href="https://www.ssense.com/en-us/men/product/rick-owens/black-fur-sneakers/13443641?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1OmoBhDXARIsAAAYGSH1IfPh7L19rniMRFWkQZEFakMBcOFdFm-3BzdkSIwQuwZ7BfQLsB8aAggDEALw_wcB"> similar pair</a> will run you a cool $1190. It’s clear that Gary Trent Jr. was looking to steal the show with his sneakers, but the real question is if we’ll ever see an NBA player lace up a pair of Ricks on the court. Until that day comes, this may be the closest we see them to being paired with a full NBA uniform.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gary Trent Jr. steals the show with Rick Owens boots at NBA Media Day

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He lives with his wife and two dogs. He is a huge Southern California sports fan and a retired member of the Fresno State drumline.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA free agency buzz is starting to churn. Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/gary-trent-jr-best-destinations-2023-nba-free-agency" rel="noopener">expected to hit free agency</a>, but he has <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/1671207383304110083" rel="noopener">decided to </a>opt in and exercise his $18.5 million player option, per TNT NBA insider Chris Haynes.</p><p>‘Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. will opt into his $18.5 million player option for the 2023-24 season, CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton of Klutch Sports tells @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.’</p><p>Haynes also mentions that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-gary-trent-jr-candid-re-signing-free-agency" rel="noopener">the Raptors and Trent</a> are expected to work on a long-term deal to keep him in town for years to come.</p><p>This past season, Trent averaged 17.4 PPG with 2.6 rebounds and played in 66 games. Since coming to Toronto <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-gary-trent-jr-comes-out-heartwarming-admission-trade" rel="noopener">in a trade</a> with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2020, Gary Trent Jr. has become an integral part of the roster.</p><p>Still, this is a surprising decision, especially with plenty of free agency rumors regarding him and the Raptors rumored as a team likely to rebuild after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-toronto-fires-nick-nurse-failing-make-nba-playoffs" rel="noopener">firing Nick Nurse.</a> They then decided to hire Darko Rajaković, which was a surprising move and thus ignited the rebuild buzz.</p><p>The Raptors did see <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-fred-vanvleet-player-option-decision-nba-free-agency" rel="noopener">Fred VanVleet decline his option</a> and head for free agency, and all signs point to him going elsewhere, especially with a fluid market and his desire for a big payday.</p><p>But, with Trent returning, the Raptors have a decent core, including Pascal Siakam. While this is a somewhat surprising choice from Trent, all indications are pointing to him remaining in Toronto for a long time, and that is great news for the franchise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr. makes stunning $18.5 million player option decision amid free agency rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/gary-trent-jr-best-destinations-2023-nba-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', '3 best Gary Trent Jr destinations in 2023 NBA free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/3-best-destinations-in-2023-NBA-free-agency-2.jpg"></figure><h1>3 best Gary Trent Jr destinations in 2023 NBA free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-06-02T20:17:28-07:00">June 2nd, 8:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-06-02T20:17:28-07:00">June 2nd, 8:17pm</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Gary Trent Jr. is eligible to enter free agency in the 2023 NBA offseason. He is currently under contract with the Toronto Raptors for the 2022-2023 season, but he has a player option for the 2023-2024 season. If he declines his player option, he will become an unrestricted free agent. In this article, we will explore the three most favorable destinations for Trent Jr in the 2023 NBA free agency.</p><p>The 23-year-old shooting guard could be a highly sought-after free agent if he does <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-gary-trent-jrs-upcoming-free-agency-interesting-raptors-update" rel="noopener">choose to decline his option</a>. Of course, Trent is known for his scoring ability. He has been a key contributor for both the Portland Trail Blazers and the Toronto Raptors since being drafted into the league in 2018. In 2022-23, he averaged 17.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. With a career three-point shooting percentage of 38.4 percent, he would be a valuable addition to any team in need of offensive punch.</p><p>Now let’s look at the three best destinations in 2023 NBA free agency for Gary Trent Jr aside from staying in Toronto.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">GARY TRENT JR. TIES IT IN TORONTO 😱</p><p>RAPTORS CLOSE ON A 28-7 RUN.</p><p>WE GOT OVERTIME ON ESPN <a href="https://t.co/rXPl1hIvzh">pic.twitter.com/rXPl1hIvzh</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1610837816568860672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Portland Trail Blazers</b></h2><p>Could a return to his first NBA team be in the cards? The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a unique position. In the realm of possibility, the Blazers may undergo a rebuilding phase if Damian Lillard departs this offseason. However, amidst any kind of transition, the team still possesses <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/team/stats/_/name/por/portland-trail-blazers" rel="noopener">a group of promising players</a>. These include Anfernee Simons, Skylar Mays, and Jusuf Nurkic. Adding Gary Trent Jr. to this talented core would be a tremendous boost for the Blazers.</p><p>Known for his ability to score from anywhere on the court, Trent Jr. brings a proven offensive prowess that would greatly alleviate the scoring burden on Simons, allowing him to further develop his game and flourish in the Blazers’ backcourt. Moreover, Trent Jr.’s versatility on defense would enhance the team’s overall defensive capabilities. He could provide valuable contributions at multiple positions and ensure a well-rounded presence on both ends of the floor.</p><h2><b>Los Angeles Lakers</b></h2><p>The Los Angeles Lakers, led by the superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, could benefit from adding a seasoned and reliable wing scorer. They need someone who can alleviate offensive pressure and provide valuable support to their star players. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-gary-trent-jr-lakers-trade-radar" rel="noopener">Enter Gary Trent Jr.</a>, a 3-and-D wing with a knack for creating his own shot.</p><p>Trent Jr.’s ability to stretch the floor with his shooting prowess would significantly bolster the Lakers’ offensive arsenal. He could provide James and Davis with more space to operate and facilitate their penetration to the rim. Furthermore, his defensive acumen would fit seamlessly into the Lakers’ defensive identity. They would allow him to guard multiple positions effectively. Joining a championship-oriented franchise like the Lakers would provide Trent Jr. with the perfect platform to showcase his skills on a grand stage and contribute to the team’s pursuit of NBA glory.</p><h2><b>New York Knicks</b></h2><p>The New York Knicks, with their passionate fanbase and a renewed sense of optimism, are continuously looking to add talented players to elevate their team’s performance. In this context, Gary Trent Jr. emerges as a prime candidate to fill a vital role within the Knicks’ roster.</p><p>As a young and athletic player, Trent Jr. possesses the ability to score at all three levels. He could provide an immediate offensive boost to a team that often lacked consistent scoring options in the past. His arrival would not only bolster the Knicks’ offensive output but also fortify their defensive unit. Trent Jr.’s defensive versatility and ability to guard multiple positions would seamlessly integrate with the Knicks’ defensive-minded approach. By joining the Knicks, Trent Jr. would have the opportunity to contribute to the team’s upward trajectory. He would become an integral part of their quest for continued success and relevance in the NBA landscape.</p><p>Gary Trent Jr.’s decision on which team to sign with depends on his priorities for his next contract. The Lakers and Knicks would be the best choice for winning a championship. If he prefers a team in rebuilding mode, however, the Blazers would be ideal.</p><p>Right now, Trent Jr. also has the option <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-gary-trent-jr-candid-re-signing-free-agency" rel="noopener">to stay with the Raptors</a>. Reasons to stay include being part of a winning team, a close bond with teammates, and the appeal of Toronto as a vibrant city. While he may find a bigger contract or better championship prospects elsewhere, the Raptors have a compelling package to entice him to stay.</p><p>Ultimately, the decision of where to sign will be up to Trent Jr. and his agent. But no matter where he signs, he is sure to be a valuable asset to his new team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 best Gary Trent Jr destinations in 2023 NBA free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-gary-trent-jrs-upcoming-free-agency-interesting-raptors-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr.’s upcoming free agency gets interesting Raptors update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NBA-rumors-Gary-Trent-Jr._s-upcoming-free-agency-gets-interesting-Raptors-update.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr.’s upcoming free agency gets interesting Raptors update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-05-05T11:54:14-07:00">May 5th, 11:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-05-05T11:54:14-07:00">May 5th, 11:54am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I recently received my Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and love discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-warriors-kenny-atkinson-headlines-raptors-hc-search" rel="noopener">Toronto Raptors</a> did not have the 2022-23 season they were hoping for, as they failed to make the playoffs entirely after crashing out of the Play-In Tournament after losing to the Chicago Bulls. This offseason will likely feature quite a few changes, with the firing of Nick Nurse being the first big move made. However, it looks like a <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1654547766956249088" rel="noopener">big decision</a> regarding <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-gary-trent-jr-candid-re-signing-free-agency" rel="noopener">Gary Trent Jr.</a> may have already been made.</p><p>Trent remained a solid secondary scorer for the Raptors in his second full season with them (17.4 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 1.6 APG, 43.3 FG%), and while he struggled with his efficiency from time to time, he was a crucial piece of Toronto’s success. However, Trent’s role with the Raptors has often been confusing, and with the dynamic guard set to hit the open market, it doesn’t seem like Toronto wants to re-sign him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Competing executives around the league don't expect the Raptors to retain Gary Trent Jr, per <a href="https://twitter.com/EricPincus?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EricPincus</a>.</p><p>Where could you see him landing? 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/VqzkHHP6Wc">pic.twitter.com/VqzkHHP6Wc</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1654547766956249088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>While Gary Trent Jr. has been solid during his time with the Raptors, it’s not totally surprising to see that the two sides may be moving on from each other this offseason. Toronto is going to be looking to make sweeping changes after completely falling apart last season, and paying Trent big bucks to be an inconsistent bench scorer isn’t really a wise move.</p><p>Chances are Trent will end up getting more than the Raptors will be looking to pay him on the open market this offseason, and with a potential rebuild staring them in the face, that makes sense. Things could change between now and the beginning of free agency, but it will be worth keeping an eye on Trent, as it looks like he could be finding a new home this offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr.’s upcoming free agency gets interesting Raptors update

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He loves Toronto. </p><p>He wants to be comfortable and in a place where he can fulfill his goals. <a href="https://t.co/ONyYH9Afw2">pic.twitter.com/ONyYH9Afw2</a></p><p>— Amit Mann (@Amit_Mann) <a href="https://twitter.com/Amit_Mann/status/1646605452032049152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>In fact, Trent says that he loves Toronto.</p><p>“I’ve had a great time here so far, restaurants are great… great city.”</p><p>Nonetheless, while his comfort level with his future (or current) franchise will be prioritized, there’s no doubt that Trent has a number of personal goals he would like to reach.</p><p>Already a more productive player than his father, Trent has averaged 17.1 points and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 37.9 percent from 3.</p><p>However, only starting in 130 of 506 career regular season games, there’s a reasonable chance that Trent would be interested in a starting role. Unfortunately for the Raptors, that may require him to move out of Toronto unless one of their current starter leaves in free agency or is traded themselves.</p><p>On the other hand, though, if Trent is comfortable in his role and the city?</p><p>The Raptors may get to keep one of the most dependable two-way impact players in the league. That said, despite the rumors that have circulated all season long, the Raptors seem like they want to want to bring their current core back, and just add to it.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Raptors defensive stalwart Gary Trent Jr. has candid reaction to returning to Toronto in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/raptors-news-gary-trent-jr-critical-injury-update-ahead-of-tuesdays-game-vs-heat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Gary Trent Jr. critical injury update ahead of Tuesday’s game vs. Heat');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Trent.jpg"></figure><h1>Gary Trent Jr. critical injury update ahead of Tuesday’s game vs. Heat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-03-27T17:02:29-07:00">March 27th, 5:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-03-27T17:02:29-07:00">March 27th, 5:02pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David is in his first season as an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is based in Los Angeles and currently covers basketball at every level from NBA/WNBA to men/women college and boys/girls high school.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite their inconsistent play this season, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/raptors-news-ex-nba-player-drops-harsh-assessment-on-scottie-barnes-pascal-siakam-duo" rel="noopener">the Toronto Raptors</a> are still in the mix for a postseason appearance in the Eastern Conference. If the Raptors do make the postseason it’s likely that they will end up in one of the play-in games. With the final stretch of the regular season ahead, every game is critical. Health is crucial too and the Raptors are hoping for some good news on that front ahead of their game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday. Gary Trent Jr. is on the Raptors injury report <a href="https://twitter.com/ekoreen/status/1640410761020227588?s=20" rel="noopener">as questionable</a> with right elbow stiffness as per Eric Koreen of The Athletic.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">For tomorrow vs. Miami, Trent remains questionable with right elbow stiffness, Barton is doubtful with his ankle sprain.</p><p>— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) <a href="https://twitter.com/ekoreen/status/1640410761020227588?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Gary Trent Jr. has been on the Raptors injury report for the past couple of games and he’s missed the last three. He’s alternated from starting to coming off the bench and he is a critical player for the Raptors if they want to ultimately make the playoffs. This is Trent’s second full season with the Raptors after being traded at the deadline by the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2020-21 season.</p><p>This season Trent has been averaging 17.7 points per game, 2.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.6 steals with shooting splits of 43.4 percent shooting from the field. 37.1 percent shooting from the three-point line and 83.8 percent shooting from the free-throw line. In terms of sample size and minutes in the rotation, Trent is the Raptors best three-point shooter.</p><p>The Raptors are currently 37-38 and in ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are essentially tied with the Atlanta Hawks an three and half games back of the Heat and Brooklyn Nets for sixth and avoiding the play-in altogether.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Gary Trent Jr. critical injury update ahead of Tuesday’s game vs. Heat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-gary-trents-jr-value-makes-for-major-raptors-trade-dilemma');   ga('set', 'title', 'RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr. value makes for major Raptors trade dilemma');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NBA-rumors-Gary-Trent_s-Jr.-value-makes-for-major-Raptors-trade-dilemma.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr. value makes for major Raptors trade dilemma</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-02T07:20:30-08:00">February 2nd, 7:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-02T07:20:30-08:00">February 2nd, 7:20am</time><address><a>Colin Gallant</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-raptors-pascal-siakam-trade-outlook-firm-update-ahead-deadline" rel="noopener">The Toronto Raptors</a> are full of high-end talent but cannot seem to find a rhythm, sitting in 12th place in the NBA’s competitive Eastern Conference as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-clippers-keeping-close-tabs-on-fred-vanvleet-ahead-of-trade-deadline-but-theres-a-raptors-catch" rel="noopener">Feb. 9 trade deadline looms.</a> The roster is heavy with the caliber of player who could <a href="https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/who-will-stay-and-who-will-go-a-toronto-raptors-nba-trade-deadline-preview/" rel="noopener">join high-end teams and make a difference in the playoff race,</a> including Gary Trent Jr.</p><p>The Raptors are reportedly open to keeping the fifth-year guard, who fits the role of a “floor-spreader and instant offense microwave,” per Sportsnet’s Michael Grange, and there is mutual interest of him wanting to stay north of the border.</p><p>But the 24-year-old former Portland Trail Blazers’ price could be an issue. Trent could be expecting a deal in the range of $20 million if he opts out of the last season of his contract, which will pay him $18.8 million next year.</p><p>Replacing that kind of scoring — similar players like Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole and Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro scored extensions closer to the $30 million per season mark — won’t be easy to come by in free agency.</p><p>League sources say that Trent Jr.’s trade value probably sits around a protected first-round pick, or two good second-round picks, along with matching the shooting guard’s salary.</p><p>Letting Gary Trent Jr. move on will certainly not make the Raptors any better, especially as the Columbus, OH native has proven himself as a quality perimeter shooter.</p><p>It really depends on if Trent Jr. wants to stay in Toronto, or if he would rather test the water in free agency after his contract expires. The Raptors might still not know if they can re-sign him, and that could force the hand of a trade.</p><p>These conversations are ongoing with the trade deadline just a week away, and a decision will need to be made sooner rather than later. Toronto Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr. would undoubtedly improve any team looking to make a deep playoff run.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr. value makes for major Raptors trade dilemma

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-rumors-gary-trent-jr-lakers-trade-radar');   ga('set', 'title', 'RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr. on Lakers’ trade radar');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Gary-Trent-Jr.-on-Lakers_-trade-radar.jpg"></figure><h1>RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr. on Lakers’ trade radar</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-29T13:22:13-08:00">January 29th, 1:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-29T13:22:13-08:00">January 29th, 1:22pm</time><address><a>Quenton Albertie</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-rui-hachimura-trade-complicates-lakers-pursuit-of-star-free-agents" rel="noopener">Lakers aren’t done</a> wheeling and dealing ahead of the NBA trade deadline as they attempt to surround centerpiece LeBron James with the right supporting cast. As a result, Toronto <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-rumors-potential-gary-trent-jr-trade-scenario-involving-raptors-hornets-emerges" rel="noopener">Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr.</a> is rumored to be on their radar, according to Yahoo Sports Jake Fischer.</p><p>However, speaking to NBA insider Marc Stein on The Stein Line podcast, Fischer says that it’s unclear whether “they’ve called Toronto and have had <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stein-line/id1618992995?i=1000597054063" rel="noopener">actual conversations about it</a>.”</p><p>Trent would be a tremendous pickup for the Lakers, who acquired <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rui-hachimura-trade-lakers-wizards-kendrick-nunn-grades" rel="noopener">talented forward Rui Hachimura</a> in a trade with the Washington Wizards last week. Shining as an on-ball defender and off-ball threat, Trent’s skillset lines up perfectly with what L.A. is missing from its roster.</p><p>Now in his fifth season at just 24-years-old, Trent is averaging 18.6 points and 1.7 steals per game while posting an efficient 57.6 true shooting percentage. Hypothetically, while he may have a smaller offensive role with the Lakers than he has had with the Raptors, he would be a high-quality wing that could feasibly start in the backcourt.</p><p>As the acquisition of Trent would likely need to involve the Lakers prized first-round picks, there’s always the possibility that L.A. finds the Raptors asking price too steep. Especially as there are rumored to be multiple suitors for Trent. Another factor in the Lakers decision is Trent’s contract status, as will become a free agent this offseason unless he picks up the player option on his $18.6 million contract.</p><p>While the Lakers may want to believe that Trent would stay in L.A. for the chance to compete for championships, there’s always a chance he’s dissatisfied with his role with the team. If he leaves, then L.A. would be left in a compromised position.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

RUMOR: Gary Trent Jr. on Lakers’ trade radar

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/it-was-talking-to-me-brook-lopez-reveals-hilarious-reason-he-snatched-gary-trent-jr-s-headband-off');   ga('set', 'title', '‘It was talking to me’: Brook Lopez reveals hilarious reason he snatched Gary Trent Jr.’s headband off');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Brook-Lopez-Gary-Trent-Jr.-headband-Raptors-Bucks.jpg"></figure><h1>‘It was talking to me’: Brook Lopez reveals hilarious reason he snatched Gary Trent Jr.’s headband off</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-01-17T22:18:36-08:00">January 17th, 10:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-01-17T22:18:36-08:00">January 17th, 10:18pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Florence Pugh stan for life 🌻</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Milwaukee Bucks <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-giannis-antetokounmpos-final-injury-update-vs-raptors" rel="noopener">missing Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> and Khris Middleton on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez had to step up. And step up they did. But their solid night didn’t come without its foibles. With 6:40 left and the Raptors trying to mount a comeback, Lopez and Gary Trent Jr. became entangled with each other on a switch. Trent, the 6’5 guard, tried his best to keep the 7’0 behemoth Lopez from positioning himself under the basket.</p><p>However, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-brook-lopez-altercation-gary-trent-jr-og-anunoby" rel="noopener">Brook Lopez took exception</a> to Gary Trent Jr.’s physicality and oddly took it out on his headband, with the man affectionately known as Splash Mountain snatching Trent’s headband right from his head and throwing it straight onto the ground. Even Joe Ingles wanted to know what the headband did to Lopez to warrant such a “hostile” act.</p><p>And Lopez, ever the comedian, had a <a href="https://twitter.com/eric_nehm/status/1615561887688830976" rel="noopener">hilarious reason for doing so</a> that would make one wonder whether they’re reading a comic strip or whether they’re reading a satirical article from The Onion.</p><p>“It was just driving me so insane, I had to do something. It was talking to me,” Lopez said <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportWI/status/1615552852780359681" rel="noopener">with a wry smile</a> on his face, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “Make sure this never gets aired: you know how serial killers say the dog in their apartment building was talking? The headband was talking to me.”</p><p>(Skip to 1:19 for the relevant part.)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Brook Lopez spoke with <a href="https://twitter.com/ZoraStephenson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ZoraStephenson</a> after his first career ejection. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FearTheDeer?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FearTheDeer</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bucks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bucks</a> <a href="https://t.co/lwkBBqZEet">pic.twitter.com/lwkBBqZEet</a></p><p>— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportWI/status/1615552852780359681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Thankfully for Brook Lopez and the Bucks, all’s well that ends well. Jrue Holiday was on fire during crunch time to keep the Raptors at bay, not allowing the Raptors to capitalize on what could have been a momentum changer. Holiday had 37 points, six rebounds, and seven assists, a necessary performance to spur the shorthanded Bucks to victory.</p><p>If the Raptors had won, not only would Gary Trent Jr.’s headband continue talking smack to him, the halls in the locker room amid his early exit would also scream at him and remind him of his guilt for letting his emotions get the best of him in a game they were in control of for much of its duration.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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