What led to the Bucks decision to waive Damian Lillard?
Bucks reporter Jim Owczarski discusses what led to the Bucks decision to waive Damian Lillard, enabling them to sign Myles Turner.
The Milwaukee Bucks will waive 21-year-old forward Chris Livingston before his contract becomes guaranteed on July 15 for the upcoming season, opening up a roster spot as well as $2.2 million in salary.
Livingston, who is entering his third season in the NBA, was the No. 58 pick in the 2023 draft out of Kentucky at 18 years old.
His contract was sizable for a pick at that spot in the draft, as Livingston earned the largest deal ever for a second-round pick at $7.7 million over four years. The first two years of that contract were guaranteed outright.
He appeared in only 42 games for the Bucks over the past two seasons, seeing just under five minutes per game. Livingston played 27 games for the organization’s G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, over that time and shot 47.5% overall and 33.6% from behind the three-point line in more meaningful minutes (28.2 per game).
Livingston averaged 18 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Herd last season.