Report: Raptors Trade Powell to Portland for Gary Trent Jr

The Toronto Raptors have reportedly traded Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers for Gary Trent Jr.

All Raptors Staff | Mar 25, 2021

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Norman Powell's time as a Toronto Raptors has come to an end.

The Raptors have reportedly traded Norman Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported.

Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 25, 2021

It marks the end of a six-year run for Powell who first broke into the league as a second-round pick in 2015. He has quickly developed into one of the league's premier scorers, but with his free agency upcoming this summer the Raptors have elected to move him ahead of the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline.

In return, the Raptors have acquired the 22-year-old Trent Jr., a 6-foot-5 guard who has broken out this season in Portland, averaging 15 points on 41.4% shooting and 39.7% 3-point shooting.

Gary Trent Jr. has shot an eFG% of 76% on unguarded catch and shoot jump shots this season.
— Synergy Basketball (@SynergySST) March 25, 2021

Trent Jr. grades as a below-average defensive player with impressive shooting numbers. He ranks in the 65th percentile in spot-up shooting this season and he's shooting 42.1% on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers this season. The question for Toronto will be how much are they willing to pay Trent Jr. who hits free agency this summer as a restricted free agent.

In order to make the salaries match, Portland included Hood in the deal. He is a 28-year-old wing averaging just 4.7 points per game this season.

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