Gary Trent Jr.’s Bucks deal has gone from bad to worse with preseason play

Gary Trent Jr. has struggled for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Preseason, worsening his already ugly contract.

By Dalton Sell · Behind the Buck Pass

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:40 PM

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Writer Dalton Sell argues Gary Trent Jr.'s preseason struggles have worsened criticism of his $64 million Bucks contract.
Trent is averaging 5.5 points while shooting just 17.6 percent through his first two preseason appearances.
The NBA is reportedly investigating Trent's contract extension with Milwaukee for potential salary cap circumvention.

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Behind the Buck Pass argues that Gary Trent Jr.'s new $64 million contract with the Milwaukee Bucks looks increasingly problematic following his poor start to the preseason. Amid an ongoing NBA investigation into potential cap circumvention surrounding his extension, Trent has struggled significantly to justify his deal on the court.

Writer Dalton Sell highlights that Trent is averaging just 5.5 points while shooting 17.6 percent from the field across two preseason games. Trent has connected on only one of ten above-the-break 3-pointers, including an 0-for-8 outing against Charlotte, though Milwaukee has three remaining preseason games for him to find his rhythm.

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