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[Baraheni] 2 days left until we find out if Gary Trent Jr is opting in or out of the final year of his contract. It’s an $18.5M player option



[Baraheni] 2 days left until we find out if Gary Trent Jr is opting in or out of the final year of his contract. It’s an $18.5M player option

by CazOnReddit

18 Comments

  1. AlexRescueDotCom

    Are Raptors somehow getting 2nd and 3rd pick?

  2. I’ll be surprised if he opts in, but only a little. Raptors won’t be facing a lot of competition to re-sign him.

    I believe if he opts in he’ll be extension eligible as his contract will have run for 3 years? Could be a safer option for him to still get a payday without risking free agency

  3. The_Living_L

    If he opts in, might allow raptors to explore even more trades or keep him to see how he develops under a season with the new coach, win/win if he accepts

  4. EarthWarping

    He’d only opt in if he knew the Lakers were trading for him due to the Klutch connections

  5. keeeeener

    Even if the raps draft a guard, I think it’d be so weird that they try to trade gtj (assuming fvv is gone).

  6. EarlofSlammwich

    Gotta keep him around. Need his shooting

  7. GuessableSevens

    I don’t see Trent opting out. None of the cap space teams are going to spend $20M+ on him. If someone wants him at that price, he can extend and be traded.

    He believes he’s worth more than this but he needs this season to prove it, because last year he finished as a bench player.

  8. Responsible_Chain551

    I mean everyone know he’s going to option out right?

  9. thefightingmongoose

    Spoiler alert: He’s opting out

  10. his contract year got sabotaged by the way Nurse used/didn’t use him.

    he might just stick it out one more season if only because he’s probably going to get lowballed b/c of last season.

  11. jackmtr

    Can’t see him opting in for 18.5. Even if raptors and Gary wanted to run it back a year, he should get more than that.

  12. Iliketothrowaway2456

    Actually now to think of it, his value is at an all time low and there’s enough bigger names that he probably won’t get a big offer

    Welcome to more draft day speculation 😂

  13. midnightmunchiez

    Can’t imagine why he wouldn’t opt out. There’s gotta be one team out there who will offer him $20M+ even if it’s only for a year or two

  14. jamiecballer

    Opt out and save us Gary. If you love us opt out.

  15. NinfthWonder

    Either way, I don’t believe he’s on the roster to start the season. If he opts in, I think he gets traded expeditiously.

  16. DaikonIcy2203

    If Gary opts in, are we able to trade to him during the off-season? Or is there like some sort of buffer of some sort with this

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