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The Toronto Raptors are reportedly working on a multi-year contract extension with shooting guard Gary Trent Jr.

After finding his place in Canada, Gary Trent Jr. informed the Raptors that he will exercise his $18.5 million player option for the 2023–2024 season. And it looks like the adventure that awaits him with the Raptors could continue for a while.

Per Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes, the Raptors and Gary Trent Jr. are working on a “lucrative” multi-year extension that could keep the 24-year-old shooting guard in Toronto for more than just a couple years.

Trent Jr. had an up-and-down season with the Raptors this year, bouncing between the starting lineup and the bench. He started in 44 of the 66 games he played this season, primarily in the first half of the season before the Raptors acquired Jakob Poeltl at the trade deadline. Trent averaged 17.4 PTS on 43.3% shooting with a 36.9 three-point stroke, and an impressive 1.6 steals per game.

Vanvleet’s departure will likely see a bigger role for Trent. He’ll be asked to take on more catch-and-shoot responsibilities as well as working off-the-ball in Toronto’s offense. Despite losing Vanvleet, the Raptors still believe they can compete with the top teams in the East, and were not willing to get rid of the star guard.