According to 6% of the 2018-2019 rookies, Gary Trent Jr. was the biggest steal of the draft. Trent Jr. was pick No. 37 by the Sacramento Kings, but became part of the second consecutive draft night trade between the Blazers and Kings.
Swapped for two future second round picks, the Duke shooting guard joined a roster in desperate need of shooting – his role for Portland was therefore evident immediately.
He set the single-season record for most made three-pointers by a freshman with 97, snapping J.J. Redick’s 15-year hold on the title. Despite the high-volume outside shooting, Trent Jr.