There have been few guarantees during this unpredictable Raptors’ season but one thing that seems certain is they are going to need a healthy Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby to make a run. Another safe bet is they also must have Gary Trent Jr. at the top of his game to achieve the same goal.
Trent has become one of the streakiest shooters in the NBA. When he’s on, the 23-year-old is exactly what the Raptors need. He provides spacing with lights-out shooting from beyond the arc and when the opposition overplays, there’s an ability to create his own shot by carving through the defence to get a short open look.