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Bucks Ink Gary Trent Jr. $64M, Edge Luxury Tax

7/14/2026

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  • The Milwaukee Bucks signed guard Gary Trent Jr. to a $64 million guaranteed four-year contract.
  • The deal begins at $14.3 million in 2026-27 and climbs to $17.7 million by 2029-30, leaving the Bucks near the luxury-tax line.
  • Nate Duncan called the contract ridiculous and warned it could breach cap-circumvention rules.
  • Analysts say Klutch Sports, led by Rich Paul, likely influenced the deal, prioritizing relationships over roster flexibility.