Bucks and Trent Jr Under NBA Scrutiny | Madison News

The NBA is investigating whether the Milwaukee Bucks manipulated salary cap rules to land Gary Trent Jr. on a massive four-year, $64 million deal — despite his underwhelming performance last season. Trent, who signed at veteran minimum in 2024, had a strong 2024-25 season including playoff heroics, but his dip in production this past year has raised red flags. Officials suspect a potential “handshake deal” may have been struck earlier, where Trent agreed to take less money now in exchange for a bigger payday later. This probe comes alongside scrutiny of Kawhi Leonard’s endorsement deal with the Clippers — as the league tightens its grip on financial integrity. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8ed8e44cc94cc4a2