Smart coaches seek players who recognize that team success ultimately matters more than individual stats. That attribute likely played a major role in Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s recruitment of Gary Trent Jr. And it’s something the Portland Trail Blazers must have noticed about the former Blue Devil’s mentality when they decided to offer him a contract before the end of the Summer League.
Despite not lighting up the scoreboard during his team’s 97-92 semifinal win against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, Trent Jr. made a multitude of smart decisions and created a couple of highlight-worthy moments.