The Bucks are making moves after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo late last month.
Milwaukee re-signed swingman Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year deal worth $64 million, ESPN reported on Saturday.
Trent, 27, has been a key piece on the Bucks since arriving there on a league minimum deal two years ago, averaging 9.7 points while shooting 39.1 percent from beyond the arc through 139 games played with the franchise.
Before the start of last season, Trent agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million deal with the Bucks, but he opted out of his player option, making him a free agent this offseason.
Ahead of his new deal with Milwaukee, Trent was garnering interest from other teams through potential sign-and-trade deals, ESPN reported.
Trent’s re-signing now gives Milwaukee a plethora of options for their backcourt.
They got All-Star Tyler Herro in return from Miami for Antetokounmpo, as well as acquiring Caris LeVert from the Pistons in a six-team trade on Tuesday.
Additionally, the Bucks already have Ryan Rollins and Kevin Porter Jr. on their roster, along with drafting Brayden Burries with the No. 10 pick in this year’s draft.
Trent’s contract is also the latest deal Milwaukee has made as they look to retool after trading away Antetokounmpo.
Once the trade became official on Monday, the two-time MVP posted an emotional video to social media thanking the Bucks and the city of Milwaukee.
“I hope bringing a trophy to this city meant something to them because it meant so much to me,” Antetokounmpo said in the video. “I want you to hear it from my mouth: The city of Milwaukee will always be in my heart. This is my home.”
“No matter where I am, Milwaukee will always be my city, my team, my family,” he added.
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