If he is given away in an NBA trade package along with a draft pick, the Portland Trail Blazers could potentially receive a player that could take the franchise to the next level. In that sole season, he averaged 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Portland Trail Blazers and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 37. In the end, Sacramento was able to add a stud in Marvin Bagley III and two future second-round picks. In that sole season, he averaged 14.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game. While Anfernee Simons did not explode onto the scene like Luka Doncic and Trae Young, the 21-year old has had significant improvement during the past year, something that was especially seen in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/2WWEeRYifZ. Gary Trent Jr. is headed to the Blazers in a trade, league source tells ESPN. Trent Jr. was likely picked up by Portland to add defense to its smaller backcourt. For people that knew Trent, maybe it was apparent that he would breakout. It may not have been evident in the 2019 season, as Trent barely played, but this season he exploded. Trent will be represented by Rich Paul and Lucas Newton. Sorry to any fans of the Kings and the Duke Blue Devils, but Trent’s tenure with the purple and white was short lived. A project or a game changer? He is a 6’6″ shooting guard who played one season at Duke. In his lone year at Duke, Trent showed he was a reliable shooter as he averaged 14.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 41.5% from the floor, 40.2% from the three-point line, and 87.6% from the free-throw stripe. Simons' impressive performances in the postseason will surely boost his value up significantly. Only moments after Sacramento drafted Trent, the news came out that the Kings have agreed with the Portland Trail Blazers to send Trent to the Rose City. Jun 21, 2018 - The Sacramento Kings selected Gary Trent, Jr. in Round 2 with Pick 7 in the 2018 NBA Draft. After Damian Lillard was ruled out due to an injury, the 21-year-old played a crucial role for the Portland Trail Blazers' in their extremely close game five, in the process atrracting the interest of many teams. OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Gary Trent, Jr. #2 of the Duke Blue Devils concentrates at the free throw line against the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional Final at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. This therefore gives team management a better chance to re-sign Ed Davis and Jusuf Nurkic with the additional cap space. If he is given away in an NBA trade package along with a draft pick, the Portland Trail Blazers could potentially receive a player that could take the franchise to the next level. For this list, we have considered the trade value of the assets that the Portland Trail Blazers have access to this off-season. Sacramento Kings news from FanSided Daily, Fan Reactions To The Sacramento Kings Selecting Marvin Bagley III, Sacramento Kings draft grade: Select Gary Trent Jr. trade him to Portland, 10 greatest player seasons of Kings history, Paul George Rumors: Lakers Aren't Sure Star Will Sign, Thunder to Offer Max Deal, Sacramento Kings Go With Robust Talent, Michael Bagley III, At #2, NBA Draft grade: Kings select game-changer Marvin Bagley III at pick 2, NBA Draft: Sacramento Kings expected to take Marvin Bagley III. As a Blazer, he posted 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game in 192 total games (and 51 starts). The two second round picks are the better of Los Angeles Lakers or Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019 and the Miami Heat’s in 2021. NBA Draft: Trail Blazers select Anfernee Simons. In Gary Trent Jr, they found what every team craves; a three and d wing. But going out of the way to draft Trent Jr. possibly signifies the end of either Shabazz Napier or Pat Connaughton‘s time in Rip City. Trent Jr. shot … “CJ McCollum. Don’t do it to ‘em.” Portland vs. Toronto scrimmage is LIVE on NBA TV! Or at least that is what Kings fans thought. Your privacy is safe with us. The Duke guard had NBA (and Blazers) ties even before being drafted at No. With the 2020 NBA Playoffs providing more postseason disappointment for the Portland Trail Blazers, the team has been the subject of a plethora of NBA trade rumors as there is intense speculation about which star the team could bring in and which players may be moved out. Portland will send Sacramento to two future second-round picks for Trent, league sources tell ESPN. Due to the player's offensive versatility and ability to stretch the floor, he has been linked heavily with the Philadelphia 76ers, with Ben Simmons reportedly being brought in for him. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Sacramento Kings and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. Both are free agents this summer and two new guards for cheaper contracts have replaced them.