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Gary Trent Jr.

Guard · Milwaukee Bucks · 6'5", 204 lb · Born Jan 18, 1999 · Columbus, Ohio · Drafted 37th overall, 2018
Milwaukee BucksNBA Cup champ (2024)3-and-D wingNBA bloodline
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In short

Gary Trent Jr. is a 3-and-D shooting guard for the Milwaukee Bucks and the son of former NBA player Gary Trent Sr. A Duke product raised in Apple Valley, Minnesota, he was drafted 37th in 2018 and became a catch-and-shoot specialist across Portland, Toronto, and Milwaukee. He won the 2024 NBA Cup and re-signed with Milwaukee on a four-year, $64 million deal in 2026 despite a down shooting year.

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Proj. points
8.1
range 5.4–10.8
Line 8
51%
to go over
Team win
35%
112–115
Poi 8.1 Lean overReb 1 Lean underAss 1.2 Lean overPRA 10.2 Lean under
Likely on himDavion Mitchell· 84 Perimeter DStrong defender
5+ pts85%10+ pts26%

Model lines Jr. at 8.1 pts (range 5.4–10.8) vs a 8 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

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An NBA legacy shooter who tied a Bucks playoff record with nine threes — Milwaukee's 3-and-D specialist.

Son of 'The Shaq of the MAC,' Trent starred at Duke and was drafted 37th in 2018 (Sacramento, traded to Portland).

🔵 Duke · 37th, 2018NBA bloodline

He became a catch-and-shoot specialist and on-ball defender in Portland and Toronto, then won the 2024 NBA Cup with Milwaukee.

POR · TOR · MIL🏆 NBA Cup 2024

Despite a down 2025-26 (8.1 ppg), he re-signed with the Bucks on a four-year, $64M deal in 2026.

8.1 ppg · .360 3P💰 4 yr / $64M

On a reshaped roster, his shooting and defense are a bet on a bounce-back.

3-and-DBounce-back bet
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PPG
8.1
2025-26
RPG
1
per game
APG
1.2
per game
FG%
.387
.360 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A sharpshooting 3-and-D guard from an NBA bloodline — Milwaukee's catch-and-shoot specialist.

Gary Dajaun Trent Jr. was born in Columbus, Ohio and raised in Apple Valley, Minnesota, the son of former NBA big man Gary Trent Sr. ('The Shaq of the MAC'). After a McDonald's All-American high school career and one season at Duke, he was drafted 37th in 2018 (by Sacramento, traded to Portland).

He developed into a catch-and-shoot specialist and on-ball defender across Portland and Toronto, then joined Milwaukee in 2024 and won the NBA Cup. Despite a down 2025-26 (8.1 points on 36% from three), he re-signed with the Bucks on a four-year, $64 million deal in the summer of 2026, banking on a bounce-back for the reshaped roster.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Basketball is the family trade: Trent's father, Gary Sr., was an 11th overall pick in 1995 and a bruising forward known as 'The Shaq of the MAC' at Ohio University, and the younger Trent grew up in the game in Minnesota. He tied a Bucks franchise playoff record with nine threes in a 2025 game, a flash of the ceiling his shooting can reach.

His 2026 free agency was a talking point: after a down statistical year, he re-signed for four years and $64 million — a deal some analysts called 'curious,' reportedly rewarding the value he'd built on earlier minimum contracts. On a Milwaukee team remaking itself around the Giannis trade, his shooting and defense make him a bet on a rebound.

PERSONALITY

The person

A confident catch-and-shoot specialist and on-ball defender — an NBA legacy shooter.

Catch-and-shootA career three-point shooter with 40-plus-point and nine-three games in his ledger.
On-ball defenseCompetes defensively as a 3-and-D wing.
NBA bloodlineSon of former NBA player Gary Trent Sr.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
3-and-D Wing · Shooter
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
56/100
Scoring58
Playmaking35
Rebounding30
Perimeter D66
Rim protection15
Spacing78
Athleticism66
Clutch60
Catch-and-shootOn-ball defenseMovement shooting
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

The 3-and-D bet

Trent's calling cards are catch-and-shoot volume and on-ball defense — a 3-and-D profile that, in a good year, includes 40-point outbursts and nine-three playoff games. His 2025-26 dipped (36% from three), which made his four-year, $64 million re-signing a debated move. For a Milwaukee team in transition, he's a bet that the shooting and perimeter defense rebound toward his career norms.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-266521.28.11.01.2.387.360

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2024NBA Cup champion with Milwaukee
2025Tied a Bucks franchise playoff record with nine three-pointers in a game
BloodlineSon of former NBA player Gary Trent Sr.

Hardware

1×
NBA Cup champion (2024)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 12, 2026

A 3-and-D specialist on a new four-year deal — a bounce-back bet for Milwaukee's reshaped roster.

Re-signed for four years and $64 million despite a down year, Trent gives the Bucks catch-and-shoot volume and perimeter defense. His value hinges on his three-point shot rebounding toward his career norm on a team in transition.

Three-point shootingCareer ~38%
On-ball defenseSolid
2025-26 shootingDown year
Bounce-back betLive

Contract

Deal
4 yr / $64M signed 2026
Role
3-and-D wing shooter
Age
27 prime
Bottom line

An NBA-bloodline 3-and-D specialist on a fresh deal. If the shooting rebounds to his norm, he's a valuable floor-spacer; the down year makes him a bet worth watching.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is Gary Trent Jr. related to an NBA player?

Yes — his father, Gary Trent Sr., was an 11th overall pick in 1995 and a longtime NBA forward known as 'The Shaq of the MAC.'

Where was Gary Trent Jr. born?

Columbus, Ohio — though he was raised in Apple Valley, Minnesota, before starring at Duke.

What is Gary Trent Jr.'s role on the Bucks?

A 3-and-D shooting guard — a catch-and-shoot specialist and perimeter defender — re-signed on a four-year, $64 million deal in 2026.