Gary Trent Jr. joined the Toronto Raptors during a very tumultuous time in team history. Deep into the infamous 2021 “Tampa Season”, Trent Jr. was traded to the Raptors along with Rodney Hood in exchange for Norman Powell at the trade deadline.
The vision seemed pretty clear — a young guard with lots of potential, lots of drive, and a history with the team that goes back to when his father, Gary Trent Sr., played with the Raptors decades ago.
He was immediately thrust into a starter role, due to increasing injuries on the Raptors roster.