Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Sign Former NBA 10th Overall Pick

According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Milwaukee Bucks will sign Justise Winslow.

Oct 4, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (20) dunks the ball as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (13) looks on in the first quarter at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

UPATE: The Bucks have waived Winslow (h/t Eric Nehm of The Athletic).

And looking at the league's official transaction sheet, the Bucks have waived Justise Winslow and Henry Ellenson.

Pretty typical of the sign-and-waives that occur at the end of preseason to get players to a G-League roster. https://t.co/pLjwTqqekn

— Eric Nehm (@eric_nehm) October 17, 2024

Justise Winslow most recently played in the NBA during the 2022-23 season when he was with the Portland Trail Blazers.

That year, he averaged 6.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 40.9% from the field and 31.1% from the three-point range in 29 games (11 starts).

On Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported that the Milwaukee Bucks will sign Winslow.

Via Scotto: "The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Justise Winslow, league sources told @hoopshype. Winslow has averaged 8.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 8 NBA seasons after being the 10th pick in the 2015 draft. He spent last season with Raptors 905 in the G League"

The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Justise Winslow, league sources told @hoopshype. Winslow has averaged 8.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 8 NBA seasons after being the 10th pick in the 2015 draft. He spent last season with Raptors 905 in the G League pic.twitter.com/YMgBngcasu

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) October 17, 2024

Winslow was the tenth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft out of Duke by the Miami Heat.

In addition to Miami and Portland, he has also spent time with the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers over eight seasons.

His career averages are 8.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest while shooting 41.2% from the field and 31.5% from the three-point range in 344 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 19 NBA playoff games (two starts) with the Heat and Grizzlies.

Transaction alert: Justise Winslow has signed an exhibit 10 contract with the Bucks.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) October 17, 2024

The Bucks will play their first game of the 2024-25 regular season on October 23 when they visit Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center.

Last season, they lost to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.