Gary Trent Jr. has found a new home.
After spending three-and-a-half seasons with the Toronto Raptors, the sharpshooter has agreed to a one-year, deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Tuesday.
The 25-year-old had delayed his free agency last off-season — picking up an $18.6-million player option with the hopes of cashing in on a less crowded market in 2024. Whether Trent Jr.’s gamble paid off or not is up for debate, but it’s clear the Bucks valued the former Duke Blue Devil’s prowess from beyond the arc despite his dip in productivity.
Trent Jr. averaged 13.7 points in 71 games in the 2023-24 season, his lowest as a Raptor and fewest since his second year in the NBA, but still shot an impressive 39.3 per cent from the three-point line.
Widely regarded as one of the best catch-and-shoot players in the league, Trent Jr. hit an NBA-best 51.3 per cent of his wide-open looks from distance.
The marksman will now join the Bucks, hoping to make an impact without having to worry about a contract until after the season.