Milwaukee Bucks Release Player Before Mavs Game

The Milwaukee Bucks have waived James Akinjo.

Apr 2, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers reacts on the sideline during the second quarter against the Washington Wizards at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will play their fourth preseason game when they visit the Dallas Mavericks in Texas.

They are 1-2 in their first three games but are coming off a 111-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Before Thursday's showdown with the Mavs, the Bucks waived James Akinjo (h/t Keith Smith of Spotrac).

Today's NBA waivers:

James Akinjo - MIL
Robert Baker II - ORL
Charles Bediako - DEN
James Bouknight - POR
Keion Brooks Jr. - NOP
Tosan Evbuomwan - DET
Andrew Funk - DEN
Jarkel Joiner - ATL
K.J. Jones II - BKN
Justin Lewis - UTA
Jalen McDaniels - SAS
Trhae Mitchell - NOP
Josh…

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) October 16, 2024

Akinjo appeared in one preseason game.

He is coming off a year where he was in the G League with the Wisconsin Herd and Stockton Kings.

The 23-year-old averaged 9.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 47.7% from the field and 54.7% from the three-point range in 18 regular season games (two starts).

Grab your popcorn 🍿 James Akinjo and Deonte Burton add to the fun! @StocktonKings pic.twitter.com/gwu3JVC4zg

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 19, 2023

Akinjo played four seasons of college basketball for Baylor, Arizona and Georgetown.

He had career averages of 14.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 37.3% from the field and 35.4% from the three-point range in 98 games.

Via X user @sig_50: "Bucks have waived G-James Akinjo per today’s NBA-Transactions Log.

The NBAGL-Wisconsin Herd maintain his NBAGL-Rights dating back to the trade last year. As well as bonus incentives per the Exhibit-10.

Akinjo will join the NBAGL-Herd soon enough for training camp/roster."

Bucks have waived G-James Akinjo per today’s NBA-Transactions Log.

The NBAGL-Wisconsin Herd maintain his NBAGL-Rights dating back to the trade last year. As well as bonus incentives per the Exhibit-10.

Akinjo will join the NBAGL-Herd soon enough for training camp/roster.

— Ben Sig (@sig_50) October 16, 2024

The Bucks will be finished with the preseason after they play the Mavs.

They will then open up the 2024-25 regular season on October 23 when they visit Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.

Last season, the Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs.