NBA insider delivers concerning verdict on Milwaukee Bucks amid Gary Trent Jr. investigation
The Milwaukee Bucks could be found guilty of circumventing the NBA salary cap through their alleged handling of Gary Trent Jr.’s contract.
Key points
- The NBA subsequently launched an investigation into the contract, and Trent’s limited role has only intensified the scrutiny.
- Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Milwaukee could face increased scrutiny from the NBA following the league’s disciplinary action against the Los Angeles Clippers over their Kawhi Leonard deal.
- Committing significant money to him on a long-term contract raised questions about the Bucks’ reasoning, with speculation that a possible arrangement could have involved Trent accepting minimum-salary deals before receiving greater compensation from the team later.
Gary Trent Jr.’s questionable contract with the Bucks Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr (5) reacts against the Philadelphia 76ers in the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The NBA has yet to complete its investigation, and the Bucks have not received any formal punishment.
Additional details
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- “Everybody in the league expects a guilty finding… If they are found guilty, there are going to be draft picks stripped and people suspended indefinitely,” commented the NBA insider.
- Trent’s new deal drew immediate scrutiny because it came after a disappointing season in the Bucks, where he averaged just 8.1 points per game while shooting 38.7% from the field.
- If investigators determine that the Bucks also broke salary cap rules in connection with Trent’s contract, the league may be expected to hand down a comparable punishment.
- The Bucks are facing a potential “catastrophe” in the Gary Trent Jr.
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