Bucks bring back John Butler on a non-guaranteed camp deal

Milwaukee has officially signed center John Butler to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, per Eric Nehm of The Athletic. It's the second straight preseason Butler has landed with the Bucks; last year he was signed and waived to route him to the G League with an Exhibit 10 bonus.

Butler averaged 9.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Wisconsin Herd last season, and the Bucks now have 20 players under contract with one open two-way slot.

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Heavy · 6 Oct 2026Bucks add big man Johni Broome, cut John Butler Jr.

RealGM · 6 Oct 2026Bucks add Broome off waivers, cut Butler Jr. in swap

Sportando · 5 Sept 2026John Butler lands another Bucks training camp shot

RealGM · 5 Sept 2026Bucks ink John Butler Jr. to training camp deal

Hoops Rumors · 4 Sept 2026Bucks bring back John Butler on a non-guaranteed camp deal

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