NBA podcaster calls Gary Trent Jr. contract 'obvious' salary cap circumvention
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Bucks signed reserve guard Gary Trent Jr. to a controversial four-year, $64 million guaranteed contract, raising eyebrows across the NBA community.
- NBA podcaster Nate Duncan accused the Bucks of salary cap circumvention, citing their use of veteran-minimum contracts to secure Trent's Larry Bird rights and enable a large raise over the cap.
- Duncan compared the situation to the infamous Joe Smith cap circumvention scandal and called the Trent contract "the most ridiculous contract in NBA history."
- The deal came after a season where Trent shot 39% from the field off the bench and missed the playoffs, with most teams having limited cap space, weakening his market value.
- Bucks fans are already reeling from the recent trade of franchise star Giannis Antetokounmpo, adding to the frustration surrounding this unexpected contract move.
