John Butler Jr. is off the Milwaukee Bucks roster as of the team's official listing on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The 23-year-old forward's contract is not on file yet, and his next destination is not announced.
The move
John Butler Jr. leaves the Milwaukee Bucks roster, a move picked up from the team's official roster dated Wednesday, Oct. 7. The 23-year-old forward, who has one season of NBA experience, is no longer with the club and is listed as off the roster. No report preceded this move; none is logged in connection with his departure from Milwaukee. His next stop is not announced.
The money
Butler's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day, so his cap hit and contract length are not announced. The Bucks carry a payroll of $193.8 million across 20 contracts for 2026-27, which puts them over the salary cap but under the luxury tax. The cap sits at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million, and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Butler played no NBA minutes last season, so there is no line to measure his fit against. Milwaukee's forward minutes last season went to Giannis Antetokounmpo, who logged 28.9 minutes and 27.6 points per game, and Kyle Kuzma, who logged 26.2 minutes and 13.0 points per game. The Bucks now carry 21 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did a report precede John Butler Jr.'s departure from the Bucks?
No report is logged ahead of this move.
What is John Butler Jr.'s new contract?
His contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How does this affect Milwaukee's cap situation?
The Bucks carry a payroll of $193.8 million across 20 contracts for 2026-27, over the $165.0 million cap but under the $200.4 million tax line.