The Toronto Raptors were no longer interested in retaining Trent, and with so few teams operating with cap space or even the full mid-level exception ($12.8 million in Year 1), Trent was left to make a difficult choice. In the end, he opted to reunite with Damian Lillard and contend for a championship on a one-year minimum ($2.6 million) rather than taking multi-year offers at the smaller mid-level ($5.2 million in Year 1) that were on the table, according to league sources.
Source: SportsNet
Source: SportsNet
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
New ESPN story: Bucks make their biggest addition of the offseason, adding Gary Trent Jr. on a one-year deal
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:20 PM
New ESPN story: Bucks make their biggest addition of the offseason, adding Gary Trent Jr. on a one-year deal
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 5:20 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
Gary Trent Jr joins the @Bucks on a vet minimum. We told you the last few days not to rule it out…@CamilleMonae and I get into the specifics and how it changes the Bucks offseason on the latest @lockedonbucks
youtube.com/live/u04VnAI_T… – 5:09 PM
Gary Trent Jr joins the @Bucks on a vet minimum. We told you the last few days not to rule it out…@CamilleMonae and I get into the specifics and how it changes the Bucks offseason on the latest @lockedonbucks
youtube.com/live/u04VnAI_T… – 5:09 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Just baffled that Gary Trent Jr., who averaged 13.7 PPG and drilled 39% from 3 last year, and has averaged 16.4 PPG over the last three years while hitting 3s, is going to be on a minimum.
Milwaukee is a GREAT opportunity for him, but like….
mistakes were made here. – 4:31 PM
Just baffled that Gary Trent Jr., who averaged 13.7 PPG and drilled 39% from 3 last year, and has averaged 16.4 PPG over the last three years while hitting 3s, is going to be on a minimum.
Milwaukee is a GREAT opportunity for him, but like….
mistakes were made here. – 4:31 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to sign free agent shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:12 PM
The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to sign free agent shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. jsonline.com/story/sports/n… via @journalsentinel – 4:12 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
At @TheAthletic: Gary Trent Jr. signing 1-year deal with Bucks nytimes.com/athletic/56419… – 4:06 PM
At @TheAthletic: Gary Trent Jr. signing 1-year deal with Bucks nytimes.com/athletic/56419… – 4:06 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
NBA free agency: Bucks to sign Gary Trent Jr. on one-year deal, per agents cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 4:01 PM
NBA free agency: Bucks to sign Gary Trent Jr. on one-year deal, per agents cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-f… – 4:01 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Milwaukee Bucks: agreement with Gary Trent Jr. @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 3:43 PM
Milwaukee Bucks: agreement with Gary Trent Jr. @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/milwaukee-b… – 3:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
NBA Free Agency 2024: Bucks up ante for Heat as Milwaukee adds Gary Trent Jr. sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/16/nba… An updated look at where the list stands. – 3:36 PM
NBA Free Agency 2024: Bucks up ante for Heat as Milwaukee adds Gary Trent Jr. sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/16/nba… An updated look at where the list stands. – 3:36 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
Gary Trent Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Bucks, per @wojespn.
Huge addition for Milwaukee to add their new starting shooting guard on a bargain contract. pic.twitter.com/IDtoGUxkXk – 3:26 PM
Gary Trent Jr. signed a one-year deal with the Bucks, per @wojespn.
Huge addition for Milwaukee to add their new starting shooting guard on a bargain contract. pic.twitter.com/IDtoGUxkXk – 3:26 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Gary Trent Jr. has signed a one-year dal with the Bucks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/i13Oynpw1N – 3:26 PM
Gary Trent Jr. has signed a one-year dal with the Bucks, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/i13Oynpw1N – 3:26 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Bucks’ current projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Damian Lillard, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Second Unit = Delon Wright, AJ Green, Marjon Beauchamp, Taurean Prince, Bobby Portis
A lot of pressure on Milwaukee to pic.twitter.com/fByklGZEYE – 10:55 AM
The Bucks’ current projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Damian Lillard, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Second Unit = Delon Wright, AJ Green, Marjon Beauchamp, Taurean Prince, Bobby Portis
A lot of pressure on Milwaukee to pic.twitter.com/fByklGZEYE – 10:55 AM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Bucks’ current projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Damian Lillard, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Second Unit = Delon Wright, AJ Green, Marjon Beauchamp, Tyler Smith, Bobby Portis
A lot of pressure on Milwaukee to stay pic.twitter.com/NuEte6Hsjg – 10:34 AM
The Bucks’ current projected rotation entering next season:
Starters = Damian Lillard, Pat Connaughton, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
Second Unit = Delon Wright, AJ Green, Marjon Beauchamp, Tyler Smith, Bobby Portis
A lot of pressure on Milwaukee to stay pic.twitter.com/NuEte6Hsjg – 10:34 AM
More on this storyline
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent G Gary Trent Jr. has agreed on a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, Rich Paul and Lucas Newton of @klutchsports tell ESPN. Trent reunites with Damian Lillard and joins a Bucks organization that recruited him hard to chase a title with them. -via Twitter @wojespn / July 16, 2024
Barry Jackson: Bucks and Suns offered minimum deals. Damian Lillard called Haywood to lobby him. Heat ended up being fortunate that he didn’t have a higher offer elsewhere while the Heat remained non-committal with him. Worked out for the best; Heat needs his perimeter defense. 14 roster spots full. -via Twitter @flasportsbuzz / July 8, 2024
ClutchPoints: LeBron James, Savannah, Rich Paul, Damian Lillard, and Bam Adebayo are in attendance for the Aces-Liberty game 🔥 (via @YahooSports) pic.twitter.com/4nsVPoGRbd -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / June 15, 2024
Milwaukee is also among several contenders pursuing the top free agent remaining, Gary Trent Jr., league sources said. Trent, the 25-year-old who averaged 13.7 points on 39.3 percent 3-point shooting for Toronto last season, is taking a patient approach to find the best opportunity for his seventh NBA campaign. -via New York Times / July 15, 2024