The Bucks have waived forward Chris Livingston, according to the official transaction log at NBA.com.
Livingston had two years left on the contract he signed with Milwaukee as a second-round pick in 2023, but his $2.22MM salary for 2025/26 was non-guaranteed as long as he was placed on waivers on or before July 15. As a result, it will no longer count against the Bucks’ cap.
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The 58th overall pick in 2023 out of Kentucky, Livingston struggled to earn minutes over the course of two seasons in Milwaukee, making just 42 total appearances and averaging 1.3 points and 1.3 rebounds in 4.7 minutes per game.
The 21-year-old did show some promise at the G League level. In 18 outings for the Wisconsin Herd this past season, he averaged 18.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.1 steals in 29.5 minutes per game, with a shooting line of .485/.301/.828.
Releasing Livingston will generate a little extra cap room for the Bucks, who are making a series of transactions to create the space necessary to complete their four-year, $107MM deal with Myles Turner when the July moratorium ends.