Former Duke Blue Devil Gary Trent Jr. is on an official quest to make fools out of all the teams that let him slip into the second round of the NBA Draft. Many so-called experts labeled him as “just a shooter” and wondered if his limited athletic ability would hinder his effectiveness at the professional level.
But after the Portland Trail Blazers improved their record to 5-0 in the NBA Summer League on Sunday night and advanced to the semifinals with a 95-80 win against the Boston Celtics, it is becoming more and more evident to observers that Trent Jr.