NBA Podcaster Nate Duncan Calls Gary Trent Jr. Contract 'Obvious' Salary Cap Circumvention

NBA podcaster Nate Duncan calls Gary Trent Jr. contract 'obvious' salary cap circumvention

Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr. - Imagn Images; Dunc'd On NBA PodcastOne of the stranger deals of the NBA offseason emerged over the weekend when Milwaukee gave reserve guard Gary Trent Jr. $64 million guaranteed over four years. The deal drew a sarcastic tweet from Bill Simmons calling it a “steal” and added to a miserable summer for Bucks fans, who just saw the franchise trade away its cornerstone player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. But it was popular NBA…

Bucks' Gary Trent Jr. Signing Draws Blunt 1-word Comment From Bill Simmons

Gary Trent Jr. is not going somewhere else. The former Duke Blue Devils star will be in Cream City and wearing Milwaukee Bucks colors for years to come after his side succesfully negotiated a new multi-year contract wtih the franchise.The veteran shooting guard has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth $64 million after spending the last two seasons with the same team.Despite Trent coming off arguably the worst season of his career, he was…

Contract Observations: Trent, Jordan, Achiuwa, Knicks

There are several notable players still unsigned nearly two weeks into free agency, including former MVPs LeBron James and James Harden and top restricted free agents Jalen Duren and Peyton Watson. But the action has slowed down since the start of July, giving us an opportunity to take a closer look at some of the contracts signed in the past week by the free agents who have come off the board. Today, we’re focusing on a pair of contracts in Mil…