The Bucks and guard Andre Jackson Jr. have agreed to push back the guarantee date on Jackson’s contract for the 2025/26 season, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Milwaukee previously had until Monday to make that decision. Jackson got a de facto bonus for agreeing to move back the date — a portion of his $2,221,677 salary is now guaranteed, per Nehm. The new guarantee date and the amount of Jackson’s partial guarantee have not yet been disclosed.
The Bucks benefit by gaining more flexibility as they attempt to fill out the rest of their roster.
It would be somewhat surprising if Milwaukee let Jackson go. The 2023 second-round selection out of UConn appeared in 67 games last season, including 43 starts. He didn’t shoot much — 2.9 attempts per game — and made 47.7 percent of his attempts while averaging 3.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 14.6 minutes per game.
Jackson is capable at backing up at both guard spots and small forward. He’s signed through the 2026/27 season with the final year of the deal including a club option.
Hopefully this means the Bucks are still in the running to sign Chris Paul and or Bradley Beal.
Could probably do both.