Reimagining Gary Trent jr. on the defensive end
Gary Trent jr.'s defense has been great. That's a huge turnaround.
Gary Trent jr.'s defense has been great. That's a huge turnaround.
It's Game Day Numero Uno, but before all the hullaballoo boils over, let's chat 10 things I dig and don't dig about the Toronto Raptors' preseason and discuss what to expect moving forward.
Gary Trent Jr. can't get to the FT line, can't pass and can't defend. Despite all that he's just super.
Pascal Siakam? OG Anunoby? Fred VanVleet? Who's Toronto's number one option? Nick Nurse is playing Raptors roulette with the offensive possibilities at his disposal and he's loving every moment of it.
Since we touched on Scottie Barnes in depth after the first contest, let's take a look at some players whose roles are yet to be determined.
Today commences the new era of the Toronto Raptors. They're young, spicy, primed with potential, happy, and home. Whatever happens in the standings, there's going to be a lot to enjoy about this team.
A new cast of characters to join the old. Getting younger, while trying to jury rig upward momentum against the rising tide of the NBA.
In a turbulent season that saw him traded from Portland to Toronto, Gary Trent Jr. made the most of a season mired in fluctuation and unpredictability.
Returning to a normally scheduled season and coming back to Toronto should accelerate the Raptors and their already innovative offense.
It's only a matter of time before the Raptors have their playoff chances extinguished. At least we get to watch some Ja Morant!
The Raptors begin to lose their sights on the play-in game, as this overtime loss to the Wizards puts them in an even deeper hole behind the 10th seed.