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NBA Probes Bucks' Trent Jr. Contract
16 Jul
Summary
- Gary Trent Jr.'s new four-year, $64 million contract is under NBA investigation.
- The contract is suspected of being pre-arranged, violating salary cap rules.
- Trent Jr.'s performance and playing time decreased in the previous season.
The National Basketball Association is currently investigating a recently signed four-year contract valued at $64 million for Gary Trent Jr. with the Milwaukee Bucks. This contract has raised significant concerns among league executives and observers, with widespread suspicion that it was pre-arranged before free agency began. Such an agreement would constitute a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and involve salary cap circumvention.
Trent Jr. had previously played on minimum salary contracts for two seasons. His performance notably dipped last season, averaging 8.1 points per game on 38.7% shooting under coach Doc Rivers. The sudden awarding of a fully guaranteed contract, starting at $15 million annually, has drawn considerable attention, especially in light of his recent performance decline.
