Gary Trent turned down bigger offers to reunite with Damian Lillard
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
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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