Apparently Gary Trent Jr. declined a 4 year/53.7 mil extension

jordan0386 · Post #21 » by **jordan0386** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:32 am

$50m will always be there. Go for $80m.

Kalela · Post #22 » by **Kalela** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:33 am

I think it is less about the per year amount and more about the length of the contract. He is probably looking for a shorter contract.

God Squad · Post #23 » by **God Squad** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:34 am

He's actually a good player and I'm hoping this pays off. Balled out last year imo

Antinomy · Post #24 » by **Antinomy** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:36 am

I mean Malik Beasley just got $60 million for over performing in 10 odd games, getting arrested & having a bunch of off court issues

Sign5 · Post #25 » by **Sign5** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 12:40 am

He can get more. Could very well expand his game from purely 3nD akin to Kawhi. Trent is only 21 afterall and already is an impact player.

slicedbread2 · Post #26 » by **slicedbread2** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:01 am

Damn that's a lot of money to turn down!

Then again, fair play to him for having the stones to bet on himself. He really looked good based on the play that I saw of him last year. His dad, Gary Trent Sr. played in the NBA for Portland, Toronto, Dallas and Minnesota for 9 years. I remembered he was drafted in the 2nd round with the thought that he could've used another year of college to fill out and build more on his game, but it's working out so far. Another good indicator is looking at his shooting splits to see how far he could develop his shot and in one year at Duke, he averaged 14.5/4 on 41/40/87 shooting.

And a little bonus, if Gary ends up playing better next year, he'll get way more dough plus they could move Rodney Hood+filler to accommodate his new deal and he'll be an RFA at the end of next year. Plus it also helps that the potential 2021 FA market is beginning to dry up outside of Giannis and perhaps Kawhi so anybody else could be compensated handsomely if they show out.

kenwood3333 · Post #27 » by **kenwood3333** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:06 am

magee wrote:3-and-D 2/3 as fringe starter is KCP money. He's a better shooter than KCP. Two years of adding NBA muscle and everyone will look back on this saying how smart he was to bet on himself. That's barely above MLE money. Hats off to him.

Kcp contract is 40M for 3 years with 30M guaranteed, so its worse than the 50M for 5 years..

Bologna Smasher · Post #28 » by **Bologna Smasher** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:34 am

He's going after that Allen Crabbe money.

If he can put up about 12-15 points on good percentages playing 20-25 minutes a game he'll get a better offer from a lot of other teams.

DrCoach · Post #29 » by **DrCoach** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 1:54 am

Hes young, you have to secure that bag

KqWIN · Post #30 » by **KqWIN** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:02 am

Does anyone read articles anymore, or do we all fall for clickbait? Nowhere in the article does it suggest he turned down this contract. The number is simply cited as the max he could have gotten in an extension.

Post #31 » by **magee** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:00 am

kenwood3333 wrote:
magee wrote:3-and-D 2/3 as fringe starter is KCP money. He's a better shooter than KCP. Two years of adding NBA muscle and everyone will look back on this saying how smart he was to bet on himself. That's barely above MLE money. Hats off to him.

Kcp contract is 40M for 3 years with 30M guaranteed, so its worse than the 50M for 5 years..

Disagree. Longer contracts don't have the same weight as they used to. Players exceed their contract value two years into a current contract. The blessing and the curse of shorter contracts. It will take a superstar to sign a Mahomes-like 10-year deal to change the game. CBA won't allow it currently.

You're thinking about those extra two years. He's thinking about that third year, where he would make almost that entire contract after the third year. Big difference.

Post #32 » by **magee** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:01 am

Bologna Smasher wrote:He's going after that Allen Crabbe money.

If he can put up about 12-15 points on good percentages playing 20-25 minutes a game he'll get a better offer from a lot of other teams.

Allen Crabbe got very lucky. Trent can actually D up.

Post #33 » by **magee** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:09 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Brandon_Roy wrote:He can get 70 if he continues were he left off.

It is very hard for him to continue where he left off. Dude was shooting like 60% from 3 lol.

He literally shot 60% tonight from 3.

dautjazz · Post #34 » by **dautjazz** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:21 am

illuminati666 wrote:Honestly, he could probably get more. He's coming off a very promising season, I wouldn't take that if I knew I could get more

He was awful in the playoffs and below average in the season. I think this offer was more than fair. He obviously improved, and I suppose he can do it again, but it's a gamble.

IAMZOOTED2 · Post #35 » by **IAMZOOTED2** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 8:35 am

Trent has mad game, but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Who his agent?

macNcheese3 · Post #36 » by **macNcheese3** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:09 am

He should have taken that and ran. That’s robbery. What has he proven? He can hit from deep but what else can he do?

DaddyCool19 · Post #37 » by **DaddyCool19** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:24 am

Isn't that slightly above MLE money? I could see someone offer him the same amount over 4 years, if he has a decent season.

Lost Angel · Post #38 » by **Lost Angel** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:32 am

I don’t think he was even offered that.

Highly doubt he gambles on the first “big” contract. It’s more likely he was offered much less and he said no thanks

Roy The Natural · Post #39 » by **Roy The Natural** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:48 am

macNcheese3 wrote:He should have taken that and ran. That’s robbery. What has he proven? He can hit from deep but what else can he do?

He's well above average as a defender.

vxmike · Post #40 » by **vxmike** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 9:52 am

Crazy to turn down multi-generational money off a low rookie contract. One injury and you never sniff it again.