NBA Probes Bucks' Trent Deal | NBA News

The NBA is investigating the Milwaukee Bucks’ $64M, 4-year deal for Gary Trent Jr., raising red flags over his recent performance and suspicions he may have taken team-friendly contracts before to set up this payday. With Bird rights, the Bucks cleared the cap, but league rules against prior agreements could be violated — echoing the 2000 Joe Smith scandal that led to draft penalties. The league is probing for any pre-agreement deals, and if found guilty, the Bucks could face serious repercussions. 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/6f1414db6f56fbd4