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Bucks Re-Sign Gary Trent Jr. to Four-Year, $64 Million Deal
Milwaukee re-signed swingman Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year, $64 million contract after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo. Trent had drawn interest from other teams through potential sign-and-trade deals before agreeing to stay.
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The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract with swingman Gary Trent Jr. on Saturday. Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Lucas Newton confirmed the deal to ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Trent joined the Bucks on a league-minimum deal in the summer of 2024. He later signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract before last season but opted out of his player option to enter free agency. Over two seasons with Milwaukee, Trent averaged 9.7 points per game while shooting 39 percent from three-point range across 139 appearances.
After Antetokounmpo Trade The Bucks completed a trade sending Giannis Antetokounmpo to Miami in exchange for Tyler Herro. They also acquired Caris LeVert from the Pistons in a separate six-team deal completed on Tuesday. Trent had received interest from other teams exploring sign-and-trade possibilities before electing to remain in Milwaukee.
The team already had Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. under contract and selected Brayden Burries with the No. 10 pick in this year's draft. >"I hope bringing a trophy to this city meant something to them because it meant so much to me. I want you to hear it from my mouth: The city of Milwaukee will always be in my heart.
" — Giannis Antetokounmpo, video posted after trade became official. Trent's first-year salary under the new deal will be $15.2 million.
