These Bucks have the potential to be quite profitable. Gary Trent Junior.
It’s still shocking that Gary Trent Jr. signed the contract with the Bucks. With his market falling short of his expectations, the guard signed a one-year, $2.6 million contract with Milwaukee, due to some recruiting efforts by Doc Rivers and, more than likely, Damian Lillard, his former Portland Trail Blazers colleague. The Bucks are happy to get him on such a favourable contract.
Trent is almost certain to be Milwaukee’s starting shooting guard, so he will play the most important role of any of the players on “prove it” contracts. Playing alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the other key Bucks should only improve Trent’s game, especially as a shooter, which has always been his bread and butter.
Trent’s 3-point shooting will be his greatest strength, but to really earn that lucrative raise, he must show growth on the defensive end. If he can bring solid defense, something he has shown glimpses of throughout his career but not consistently, to the backcourt alongside Lillard while also lighting it up from downtown, opposing teams, especially those with spending money next year, will notice. Even before the season begins, it feels like Trent is destined to earn a raise next off-season. However, he can guarantee it if he performs well with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 25-year-old will be motivated to earn that raise while also playing a pivotal role for the Bucks. There’s a good chance he will end up being one of the most highly-coveted free agents on the market next offseason.
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