2025-26 Season
GARY TRENT JR.
2025-26 Season
GARY TRENT JR.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 17 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 245 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Gary Trent Jr.'s opening stretch of the season was defined by a maddening apathy that eventually cost him his starting job, as defensive lapses and perimeter passivity repeatedly burned his team. Even when his jumper caught fire, hidden costs ruined his value. Take his 11/01 vs SAC performance, where he poured in 17 points on a blistering 5-for-7 from the field. Despite that elite shooting efficiency, he posted a -5.0 impact because his scoring was completely undone by defensive bleeding and costly turnovers. Oddly enough, he was far more valuable when his shot abandoned him on 10/30 vs GSW. He clanked his way to a miserable 4-for-14 shooting night but still managed a +3.3 impact, completely redeeming himself with relentless hustle plays that kept the rotation afloat. Unfortunately, those flashes of effort vanished once he was relegated to the second unit. During his 11/20 vs PHI outing, he sleepwalked to an abysmal -13.9 impact simply by floating around the perimeter without applying any meaningful rim pressure or off-ball movement.
A brutal shooting slump and an alarming lack of secondary effort defined this agonizing twenty-game stretch for Gary Trent Jr. When thrust into the starting lineup on 12/18 vs TOR, he operated as an absolute offensive black hole, posting a disastrous -12.3 impact score because his forced, contested jumpers repeatedly short-circuited possessions. Even when his shots actually fell, his one-dimensional play severely dragged down his overall value. Look no further than 01/27 vs PHI, where he scored 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting from deep but still bled a dismal -7.0 impact score. Settling exclusively for perimeter looks made his offensive profile entirely predictable, bringing zero playmaking or rebounding to the floor. His only genuinely efficient moments came in microscopic doses, like on 12/23 vs IND when he generated a +4.1 impact score despite scoring just 5 points. In that brief five-minute window, flawless execution and a refusal to force bad shots finally provided the team with a highly concentrated burst of positive rotation value.
This twenty-game stretch was a masterclass in how erratic shot selection and a refusal to engage off the ball can completely tank a rotation player's value. Trent operated as an offensive black hole, routinely settling for heavily contested jumpers instead of attacking closeouts to create for others. Look no further than the 03/08 vs ORL matchup, where he chucked his way to 9 points and a brutal -11.8 impact score because his abysmal 1-for-9 shooting from deep acted as a turnover equivalent. Even when his jumper caught fire, his one-dimensional approach carried hidden costs. He poured in 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting from beyond the arc on 02/03 vs CHI, yet still posted a -2.2 impact score because his blistering shot-making was dragged down by a complete lack of secondary playmaking. The absolute nadir arrived on 03/25 vs POR. Trent threw up a barrage of empty perimeter attempts, finishing with zero points on 0-for-7 shooting and a catastrophic -13.5 impact score that completely derailed the offensive flow.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Struggling. Jr. has posted negative impact in 80% of games this season. The production rarely outweighs the cost.
Streaky shooter — only cracks 45% from the field in 38% of games. Efficiency is all over the place night-to-night.
Defensive impact is minimal for a 21-minute player. Not generating enough contests, rim protection, or forced turnovers to move the needle.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: -3.8, second-half: -6.9. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 3 games. Longest cold streak: 13 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 72 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
65 games played
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