3 reasonable goals for Raptors’ Gary Trent Jr. to hit in 2022

1. Average 20 points per game

Like so many impactful Raptors players who have come before him, Trent has developed a habit of consistently improving his game as his tenure in Toronto churns on. Is it unreasonable to assume that someone as young as him with as deep a bag of creative moves as a ball-handler will eventually cross that 20-per-game barrier?

Trent, who reeled off five consecutive 30-point efforts in the middle of the season, has shown beyond a shadow of a doubt he can be a legitimate tertiary scoring option for a team with designs on a championship. Improving his finishing at the rim could help him instantly check this box.

Toronto Raptors: Gary Trent Jr. is a tremendous scorer.

Trent only shot 44% inside the arc last season, with some of his worst numbers coming close to the basket. Toronto should have no complaints about Trent shooting 38% from 3-point range on just under eight 3-point attempts per game. Much like Fred VanVleet, the key to Trent becoming a true offensive star lies in the restricted area.

If Trent can improve his finishing and stay excellent from 3-point range, the Raptors’ average offense from last year will be firmly kicked into the upper echelon. After overcoming long odds as a second-round pick, the potential 2023 free agent is not the person you would want to be doubting.