JULY 9: Livingston’s contract is now official, according to Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link).
JULY 8: The Bucks will sign Kentucky forward Chris Livingston to a four-year deal worth $7.7MM, tweets Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The first two years are guaranteed, Livingston’s agents tell Charania, who points out that it will be the largest contract ever given to the final pick in the draft.
Livingston was the subject of some draft-night intrigue, as Rich Paul of Klutch Sports reportedly called several teams and asked them not to select his client. Livingston appeared to have a pre-arranged deal with the Bucks, who held the 58th pick. He canceled several scheduled workouts two weeks before the draft.
The 19-year-old earned SEC All-Freshman honors during his lone season with the Wildcats. He appeared in 34 games, averaging 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per night.
The signing will give Milwaukee 13 players on its standard roster — that doesn’t include an expected deal for Jae Crowder still waiting to be finalized.
I am surprised that this. Thought he would have got a 2 way contract. Bucks resign Crowder and bring back Thanasis will give them a full 15 man roster.
I think they almost have to put the rookies on the roster. Otherwise they’ll blow past the 2nd tax apron and I’m guessing the owners don’t want to do that. It was only a couple or 3 years ago they were doing everything to avoid going above the first tax threshold. Unless Jimmy Haslam wants to pick up the tab…
Milwaukee NBA team signs Livingston for……
BUCKS.
Signing of STANLEY is expected to soon follow.