Bucks shake roster
Milwaukee converted Pete Nance from a two‑way to a standard contract and waived Cam Thomas after the deadline — a move that renders Thomas ineligible for the 2026 playoffs and narrows Milwaukee's guard depth. The team is also reportedly debating shutting Giannis Antetokounmpo down for the season, a decision the NBPA has flagged for potential tanking implications. (brewhoop.com) (clutchpoints.com) (foxnews.com)
The Bucks’ official team release on March 23, 2026 lists Pete Nance’s season usage — a career‑high 37 games, 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game — and classifies the new deal as a multi‑year standard contract. (nba.com) That same release notes Cam Thomas signed with Milwaukee on Feb. 8 and appeared in 18 games for the club before the team requested waivers. (nba.com) Under NBA roster rules, a player must be waived by the March 1 playoff‑eligibility deadline to be available for another team’s postseason roster, which is why Thomas’s late‑March waiver removes his 2026 playoff eligibility. (hoopswire.com) The NBPA’s public statement, reported by ESPN, explicitly called Antetokounmpo “healthy and ready to play,” cited the league’s Player Participation Policy and urged stronger enforcement of anti‑tanking measures. (espn.com) ESPN’s reporting adds injury and roster context: Giannis hyperextended his left knee and suffered a bone bruise after landing awkwardly on March 15, has missed 35 games this season, Milwaukee sits 29‑42 overall and is 12‑23 without him, and coach Doc Rivers said the shutdown question is “a good question.” (espn.com)
