The NBA is investigating the four-year, $64 million contract Trent signed with the Bucks after one of his worst seasons.
Gary Trent Jr. did not play in the Milwaukee Bucks' season-opening 128-116 loss to the Washington Wizards due to a coach's decision by Taylor Jenkins. The 27-year-old guard was healthy but remained on the bench alongside veteran Caris LeVert as Milwaukee favored younger players, including rookie Brayden Burries.
Trent's absence is notable following his new four-year, $64 million contract, which is under NBA investigation for potential salary cap circumvention. The league and law firm Hecker Fink are reviewing whether Trent and Milwaukee previously agreed to below-market deals before this lucrative extension.
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