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Bucks Re-Sign Gary Trent Jr. to Reported Four-Year, $64 Million Deal

The fully guaranteed contract deepens Milwaukee’s crowded backcourt, prompting questions about roster fit and calls for an NBA review of possible salary-cap circumvention.

Apr 7, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Gary Trent Jr. (5) warms up before the game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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Reports: Gary Trent Jr. re-signs with Bucks

Overview

  • Reporting late Saturday credited ESPN’s Shams Charania with breaking that Trent agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth $64 million, with Year 1 reported at about $15.2 million.
  • Trent had signed back-to-back low-cost deals with Milwaukee that preserved his Bird rights, a set of rules that lets teams re-sign their own free agents for larger amounts than other teams can offer.
  • Analysts and fans noted a mismatch between the new salary and Trent’s modest 2025–26 numbers (about 8.1 points and roughly 21 minutes per game) and urged the NBA to examine whether the sequence of prior low contracts was used to bypass cap rules.
  • The signing adds another veteran guard to a jammed rotation that already includes Tyler Herro, Caris LeVert, Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., and rookie Brayden Burries, creating immediate questions about minutes and roles.
  • If the league investigates, outcomes could include fines or roster penalties like past circumvention cases, and Milwaukee may face pressure to trade or restructure to clear playing time and salary flexibility.