Bucks to re-sign Chris Livingston

After being waived by the Bucks two weeks ago, former second-round pick Chris Livingston has reached an agreement to return to Milwaukee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Agents Rich Paul and Brandon Cavanaugh of Klutch Sports tell Charania that Livingston is signing a one-year, minimum-salary contract with the Bucks that will be fully guaranteed.

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 showed some promise at the G League level. In 18 outings for the Wisconsin Herd in 2024/25, 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.

As Charania observes (via Twitter), Livingston also made a strong case in Summer League for a new deal after being waived early this month to help maximize Milwaukee’s cap space. In three games for the Bucks in Las Vegas, the 6’6″ forward has averaged 20.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.7 rebounds per contest while shooting 50.0% from the floor and 37.5% on three-pointers.

Once the Bucks’ reported deals with Livingston and Cole Anthony are complete, the club will have 14 players with guaranteed salaries, plus Andre Jackson on a partially guaranteed contract.