Grade The Pick: Gary Trent Jr. (37th Overall)

And he said "if you don't have", not "average".

 

So you’re not a Klay Fan, eh?

 

There are some very good offensive players that are not in the league because they can’t play defense to save their lives - but I agree with the premise of your point that they are different tiers of players.

The fact that they are harping on mostly effort, says that it’s not BBIQ, awareness, athletic ability, strength, etc. things that can’t necessarily be addressed like effort can.

Ultimately it’ll be up to him to put in the work right now, every day, all day, Kobe like, on defense until training camp begins.

 

But you didn’t just talk about lack of quickness did you? You pretty much said he’s not going to be able to play in the NBA. Can’t get shot off, can’t get to the rim, passing will be nullified. Hinting he’s another Evan Turner. I mean these are your takes. I know you don’t stop posting until you get the last word in, but I’ll play along.

 

Oh so now Trent has zero lateral agility? You know what I was getting at. Or maybe not?

 

No, I stop posting when someone makes a good point, not continues to try to twist things up and contort the conversation.

I never said he would bust. He has terrific offensive qualities that should be able to overcome his lack of quickness, but might not. Every potential struggle I listed was in the scope of a lack of quickness, not as a whole player
Trent doesn't have the same offensive qualities as Trent, but you know that, so I don't understand where you're coming from and it seems like youre arguing just to argue.

 

Definitely not the point I was trying to get across... nevermind.

 

They absolutely didn't get it right.... They misspelled Matthews!

 

Then you should like the post, buddy!

 

How is Trent not quick (outside of opinions in pre-draft reviews) when he 6th in the shuttle run (lateral quickness: ahead of Grayson Allen, Divincenzo, Evans, K. Thomas and Holiday) and was 12th in the 3/4 court sprint (ahead of Grayson Allen, K. Thomas and Holiday)?

I guess Grayson Allen, Khyri Thomas and Holiday are really slow.

It does make me wonder a bit if that wasn't why we passed on Khyri Thomas. His agility numbers were not very impressive for a guard his size.

 

I haven't seen the Anfernee press conference...but did NO explain when Gary Trent will have his press conference? If not I'd be guessing that Trent might be getting traded after like July 7th

Edit: No mention of a press conference for Gary.

 

I hate you.

 

I’m gonna like this comment, but not that one.

 

Haha. I love you.

 

Because its a drill, that requires some mechanic skill to do efficiently as well as speed.

 

Watch Trent be Dame Lillard fast. I mean, I wish.

 

He has a lot of the good type of intangibles, unlike say, this guy:

 

If Trent is the shooter they say he is; all he needs is the bull-dog defensive tenacity of Wes Matthews and we got a huge score.

Yeah, I know: "Ifs" What can I say: It's IF season.

 

Well his dad was a banger and bruiser so hopefully he inherited some of that.

 

The bright side is that defense (other than size) is half hustle. The other half is much easier to teach than teaching offense. If he wants it, he should be able to take it.