Milwaukee Bucks Make A Roster Move

The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned a player to the G League.

UPDATE: Chris Livingston has been recalled to the Bucks (h/t RealGM). 

On Thursday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from the In-Season Tournament when they lost to the Indiana Pacers by a score of 128-119 (in Las Vegas). 

The Bucks will play their next game on Monday evening when they host the Chicago Bulls in Wisconsin.    

On Saturday, the Bucks made a roster move by assigning Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd (G League).  

Via The Wisconsin Herd: "The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd."

The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Chris Livingston to the Wisconsin Herd.

— Wisconsin Herd (@WisconsinHerd) December 9, 2023

Livingston was the 58th pick in the 2023 NBA Draft out of Kentucky. 

He played one season for the Wildcats and averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per contest while shooting 42.9% from the field and 30.5% from the three-point range in 34 games (26 starts). 

REBOUND. BASKET. AND THE FOUL.

CHRIS LIVINGSTON. pic.twitter.com/q4ht3NpjKh

— Kentucky Men’s Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) February 23, 2023

Livingston has played in three games for the Bucks so far this season and is averaging 1.7 points per contest. 

The 20-year-old will likely be with the Herd a lot this season, so he can get more playing time. 

HEYYYYYY! 🗣🗣🗣@_chrisliv24 pic.twitter.com/shhARdqRlW

— Wisconsin Herd (@WisconsinHerd) December 10, 2023

As for the Bucks, they are 15-7 in their first 22 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They are 7-3 over their last ten games and an outstanding 10-2 in the 12 games they have hosted on their home floor in Wisconsin. 

The franchise has been to the NBA playoffs in each of the previous seven seasons and won the 2021 Championship over the Phoenix Suns. 

Last season, the Bucks were the first seed in the Eastern Conference but lost to the Miami Heat in the first round.