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

Well due to Duke play mainly zone defense it really hard to till how he does at man. The game I watch yesterday against NC ST where he did play man he was decent. He move his feet well and 9 out 10 times he stay in front of his man. He work hard got over screens and when he got beat a little he didn't give up on the play. That really all you can ask.

 

I don't even project that kind of failure until there's a demonstrable reason to....don't think it does anything for the team or the fanbase or the player to anticipate a career of weaknesses...rookies are going to get schooled on defense first season..

 

I think like a scout so it's projection of all strength and weaknesses for me.

 

Gosh, I think a lot of people are going to be disappointed with Trent Jr.

 

Think it’s a good time to remind everyone he was the 37th pick of the draft.

 

He was essentially worth two 2nd round picks, not one.

 

Paul Allen can buy a 2nd round pick with the change in his sofa cushions any draft he wants to.

 

That should tell you what the ones that get paid to do this think of him.

 

Can someone give an opinion if theyre not paid for it? I know you have opinions.

 

What do you think of Trent's ceiling?

 

Where do you all get the idea he is a trash defender?
Can’t rely on his #’s in college because they played a zone so isolation numbers don’t translate, because zone with zone principles. I’d still like to see some stats, because I’ve seen no proof so far. I’ve not even seen most scouts say he is “bad” on defense. Gambles too often is the primary critique, which is a far cry from sucking ass on D.

 

I think Trent's will be vaulted...solid oak with a ceiling fan and several sky lights

 

Because I've watched him. He has slow feet. Every scouting service agrees with it too.

 

Alert: Some prospects drafted by the Blazers might have some weaknesses, even if theyre drafted in the second round.....

 

Here is the difference between giving an opinion and being an insufferable know it all.

 

He asked me where i got the idea? I told him, its because I've watched him play and read many scouting reports. Wasn't an attack on anyone, it was me answering a question, and then you come in here and attack me...

If you think that's insufferable, then I wish you could interract with yourself.

 

“He’s a trash defender because I watched him” isn’t a productive response. And the part about every “scouting service” agreeing just isn’t true either.

 

Trent Jr is not a bad pick per-se, its just is he really worth 2 2nd round picks?

Was Crabbe worth 2 2nd round picks?

Actually like this pick too, he's got an NBA ready body and decent shooting - hopefully NBA training will bring his agility (Defense) around.

If he's the guy they wanted then no issues with paying an extra 2nd, but surely there is a more frugal way to acquire that 2nd rounder?? ,

 

Lmao, you seem to be struggling to follow the chain of interaction. He asked me where I got the idea that he wasn't a good defender, and I've gotten it from watching him. So I told him that, and that I believe he has slow feet. Maybe "every" was an exaggeration but I've seen multiple reports that says he's slow laterally.

 

Actually now that I think about it, I’m not sure I even read one report that said he was a trash defender. You’re pretty much the only one pushing that narrative. But feel free to link me.