The Portland Trail Blazers could credit any player on their team for helping them make it to the championship game, including rookie Gary Trent Jr. While fellow rookie Anfernee Simons garnered more attention being the team’s first-round pick, Trent Jr. earned attention with his shooting. When talking about the biggest takeaways from Summer League, Jorge Sedano of ESPN praised the second-round picks, including Trent Jr., on display in Vegas:
The second-round draft picks have really impressed. Guys like Jevon Carter, Mitchell Robinson, Gary Trent Jr.