Gary Trent Jr. Signs Four-year, $64 Million Contract With Bucks

WHO:

ESPN - Gary Trent Jr. has agreed to a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.

ESPN - Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton represent Gary Trent Jr.

WHAT:

ESPN - Trent's first-year salary will be $15.2 million.

RealGM Basketball - Last season, Trent averaged 8.1 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes over 65 games.

ESPN - Trent joins a crowded backcourt mix in Milwaukee, which includes Tyler Herro, Caris LeVert, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., and Brayden Burries, who was drafted at No. 10.

ESPN - Gary Trent Jr. has signed a four-year, $64 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks.

RealGM Basketball - Trent will earn $15.2 million in the first year of the deal.

RealGM Basketball - Last season, Trent averaged 8.1 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes over 65 games.

ESPN - Trent averaged 9.7 points on 41% shooting (39% from 3) during his time with the Bucks.

WHERE:

ESPN - The contract was agreed upon in Las Vegas.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Trent will be entering his age-27 season.

ESPN - Trent signed for the league minimum in the summer of 2024.

ESPN - He received a two-year, $7.5 million contract before the start of the last season.

WHY:

Pro Football Network - The NBA world expressed shock at the size of Trent's $64 million deal, describing him as "one of the most overpaid role players."

Pro Football Network - The NBA world expressed shock at the size of Trent's $64 million deal, describing him as "one of the most overpaid role players."

ESPN - Trent opted out of his player option to become a free agent again.

ESPN - The Bucks had Trent's Bird rights after he signed back-to-back deals with Milwaukee.

HOW:

ESPN - Trent was drawing interest from several teams and was working through potential sign-and-trade deals before deciding to return to Milwaukee.

Trent has signed a significant contract worth $64 million, with his first-year salary set at $15.2 million. Last season, he averaged 8.1 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes over 65 games, leading to surprise in the NBA community about the size of his deal. Many are labeling him as "one of the most overpaid role players" in the league.