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'Profound shock' is NBA's reaction to Bucks' unexpected $64 million free agent signing

Gary Trent averaged 8.1 points per game last season while shooting 38.7% from the floor.The Milwaukee Bucks just signed him to a four-year, $64 million contract.Sounds like an overpay? That's because it is.NBA insider Marc Stein is reporting that there's "profound shock" across the league at the contract signed by Trent."As Stein points out, even if opposing executives around the league suspect the Bucks and Trent had a handshake deal in place a year ago, it’s unclear whether any other teams would actually complain to the league about a rival significantly overpaying a free agent," writes Luke Adams of Hoops Rumors.MORE: This NBA rookie is jumping on his foul shotsThe suggestion has been that the Bucks already had these contract plans in place well in advance. It would essentially be a sit
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