Milwaukee Bucks' $64M Gary Trent Jr. Contract Under NBA Investigation

The NBA has opened an investigation into the Milwaukee Bucks' four‑year, $64 million contract with guard Gary Trent Jr. officials are examining whether the team violated the league’s collective bargaining agreement by making a “prior agreement” with Trent before he became a free agent, a clause intended to prevent salary‑cap circumvention.

Trent, who declined his player option and re‑signed with Milwaukee on July 11, received a deal that dramatically exceeds his previous two‑year, $7.5 million contract, raising questions about the Bucks’ use of early Bird rights to offer a larger deal while over the cap. The investigation follows similar scrutiny of other teams, such as the Los Angeles Clippers’ alleged cap‑related endorsement deal.

The Bucks, now in a rebuilding phase after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, have not commented on the probe. The league’s outcome will determine if the contract remains in force or if penalties are imposed.