Milwaukee Bucks Make Roster Move Before NBA Season

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Milwaukee Bucks made a roster move.

Oct 14, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Liam Robbins (15) looks on in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bulls at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images / Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks played their final preseason game on Thursday evening when they lost to the Dallas Mavericks by a score of 109-84.

They finished the preseason with a 1-3 record in four games.

On Saturday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the team made several roster moves.

Via Charania: "The Milwaukee Bucks are releasing center Anzejs Pasecniks and converting 7-footer Liam Robbins to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN."

The Milwaukee Bucks are releasing center Anzejs Pasecniks and converting 7-footer Liam Robbins to a two-way NBA contract, sources tell ESPN.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 19, 2024

Robbins went undrafted in 2023.

He played five seasons of college basketball for Drake, Minnesota and Vanderbilt.

During his final year (2023), the 25-year-old averaged 15.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 3.2 blocks per contest while shooting 50.4% from the field and 36.5% from the three-point range in 26 games.

Liam Robbins filling it up from distance!@gruber_law | #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/upS73VdiKI

— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) October 18, 2024

Pasecniks has spent part of two seasons in the NBA with the Washington Wizards.

His career averages are 5.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per contest while shooting 52.1% from the field in 28 games.

Oct 6, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Anzejs Pasecniks (18) shoots on Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (23) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

The Bucks will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on Wednesday evening when they visit Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Last season, they were the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 49-33 record.

However, the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in seven games).

Apr 12, 2024; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers gestures to his team against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Bucks have an extremely talented roster led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Damian Lillard.

If they can have a healthy season, there is no reason to believe that they will not be a title contender.