NBA probing Gary Trent Jr.'s $64 million free agent contract with Bucks
The league is examining whether the four-year deal followed an impermissible handshake arrangement after Trent averaged 8.1 points last season.
- On Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks officially signed Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64 million fully guaranteed contract, but the NBA launched an investigation less than two hours after the announcement.
- Trent's production collapsed last season, averaging 8.1 points on 38.7% shooting—his lowest since his rookie year—yet he received a massive raise from the $2.6 million minimum deal he had just played on.
- Allegations emerged that the Bucks and Trent's representation at Klutch Sports had a prohibited handshake deal where Trent would take two years of minimum contracts before the team secured his Bird Rights, then offer a larger extension—a practice violating the CBA.
- The NBA is examining whether the arrangement breaches the CBA's prohibition on prior agreements; if violations are found, the Bucks could face penalties similar to the Minnesota Timberwolves' 2000 punishment of a $3.5 million fine and five forfeited draft picks.
- Cap circumvention has emerged as a major NBA trend this summer, with the league also investigating Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers; rival executives had anticipated Trent's return after he played below market value, enabling the Bucks to sign him for significantly more once they secured his Bird rights.
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NBA reviewing Milwaukee Bucks’ deal with guard Gary Trent Jr. amid salary cap questions
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Report: NBA opens investigation into Gary Trent new Bucks’ contract
The NBA has opened an investigation on Gary Trent Jr.'s four-year, $64 million agreement with the Milwaukee Bucks for a possible salary cap violation, a league spokesman told ESPN on Thursday. Trent, who spent the last two seasons in Milwaukee, re-s...
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