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No reporter post or news story has named him yet this season; everything below is from podcasts.

• Podcast Justin Garcia, Locked On Bucks · Report · 40 h ago

  Gary Trent Jr. again did not play. No reason was given.

  “Postgame Recap: Herro Shines Again but Bucks Get Outmuscled by the Bulls in Home Opener” at 20:01 · listen ↗

  also reported by Locked On Bucks host

• Podcast Nate Duncan (reported), via Hardwood Knocks · Relayed report · 47 h ago around the league

  Gary Trent Jr. got a DNP-coach's decision for Milwaukee amid a salary-cap circumvention investigation. Nate Duncan pointed to this as proof that coach Taylor Jenkins is the most powerful man in the building; the hosts sell that take but like the point.

  “The 2026-27 NBA Overreactions Draft!” at 1:28:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · Prediction · Oct 23

  Butch thinks the Gary Trent Jr. situation will 'get ugly', and says repeated DNPs are 'forcing the hand'.

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks STUMBLE Late AGAIN | Bulls SPOIL Milwaukee's Home Opener!” at 12:05 · listen ↗

• Podcast Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Gary Trent Jr. got a DNP-CD for the Bucks in the first game of his four-year, $64M deal. at 16:49
  • unnamed executive (reported): The Trent investigation is being run by a different law firm from the Clippers one. An unnamed executive said that if it is proven, it is more egregious than the Clippers case. at 19:09

  “Luka Gets Called Out As Lakers Dominate + Who Made A Game 1 Statement?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Zach Lowe, The Zach Lowe Show · Report · Oct 22 around the league

  Gary Trent Jr., described as the $16 million man and the Bucks' third-highest-paid player, got a DNP-Coach's Decision in Milwaukee's opener against Washington. The Wizards won.

  “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot Takes, and More!” at 36:55 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Justin Garcia: The host says Trent was paid $64 million this offseason and that the team is currently being investigated over that contract. He does not say who is investigating. at 15:55
  • Camille Davis: The guard rotation was Rollins, Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis, Brayden Burries and AJ Green. Camille had expected Trent to be in the rotation and take minutes from the young guards. at 16:22

  “The Bucks Frontcourt Issues, Kristaps Porzingis Trade Chatter and the Power Taylor Jenkins Holds” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks host · Analysis · Oct 21 name not confirmed

  Hosts say the NBA is looking at Trent's situation Gary Trent Jr. They tie it to his two-year deal with a lower front end and more on the back end, say it is not comparable to LeBron's one-year vet minimum, and suggest the team might want to just play him.

  “BUCKS POSTCAST: Bucks COLLAPSE Late in 128-116 Loss to Wizards To Begin Season” at 4:53 · listen ↗

• Podcast Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks · Open question · Oct 20

  Davis says an investigation involving Gary Trent Jr. is still ongoing and its outcome could change the team's direction. No details are given.

  “Milwaukee Bucks And Washington Wizards Face Off | Crossover Opening Night BREAKDOWN!” at 17:57 · listen ↗

• Podcast Camille Davis, Locked On Bucks · Analysis · Oct 20

  Before the cut the roster had seven guards: Brayden Burries, AJ Green, Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis, Porter, Rollins and Gary Trent Jr.

  “SHOCKER: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Kevin Porter Jr., Caris LeVert STAYS in Surprise Roster DECISION” at 15:23 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Bucks · 3 points · Oct 19
  • Brayden Burries played 25 minutes and was the first guard off the bench. He took the role of players who did not play, Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. at 7:16
  • Gary Trent Jr. shot 18% from the field and 23% from three in the preseason. at 15:36
  • Trent did not play in the finale. The host says he does not read anything into it. at 17:35

  “ROSTER SHAKEUP: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Pete Nance—Will Another Team SNATCH Him or Is He Returning?” · listen ↗

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