Chris Livingston

Livingston signed a two-way deal with Cleveland at the beginning of the season, but he only suited up in three games and played more than 5 minutes in just one of those. He’ll continue to spend his time in the G League, though he’ll have to look elsewhere for a two-way deal.

Livingston, the 58th overall pick in the 2023 draft, spent two seasons with the Bucks before being waived late in the preseason. While there’s the potential for him to earn a few minutes if Jarrett Allen (finger) misses time, Livingston is unlikely to be in the rotation. There’s no need to consider adding him in any fantasy league.

Livingston signed a fully guaranteed deal in July, but the Bucks don’t have room for him on the final 15-man roster. The 2023 second-round pick will look to latch on with another team.

Milwaukee waived Livingston early this month, and now they’ll bring him back on a fully-guaranteed deal. The 2023 second-round pick hasn’t carved out a role with Milwaukee through his first two seasons, but he has been producing at a high level during summer league.

Livingston is doing all he can to earn another opportunity with the Bucks, who waived him on July 2. If that transaction was meant to motivate the 2023 second-round pick, it’s had the desired effect based on Livingston’s production. He’s been efficient in all three of Milwaukee’s games in Las Vegas, providing solid value in multiple areas. Milwaukee has already allocated all three of its two-way contracts, so that may not be possible for Livingston. However, there are 29 other teams, and at a minimum, he may be able to earn an Exhibit 10 deal that gets him into training camp.

Waived by the Bucks on July 2, Livingston is looking to earn another opportunity in Milwaukee or elsewhere. The former second-round pick had a good night in Thursday’s summer league opener, shooting efficiently with modest production in the rebound and assist categories. Livingston was also 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, noteworthy output for a player who was 1-of-13 from deep in his first two seasons. He shouldn’t be on anyone’s fantasy radar, but it’s good to see free agents perform well in Las Vegas.

Livingston, the 58th overall pick in the 2023 draft, could not carve out a role for himself in Milwaukee. He appeared in 21 games in both seasons, most recently averaging 1.4 points and 1.7 rebounds per game in 2024-25. Livingston’s contract for the 2025-26 season would have been guaranteed if he remained on the Bucks roster come July 15.