Jake Stephens is off the Milwaukee Bucks roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, per the official roster. The move follows a Saturday report that the Bucks waived Nance, Broome and Stephens.
The move
Jake Stephens, a 26-year-old rookie center, is off the Milwaukee Bucks roster as of Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the official roster. The move was preceded by a Saturday, Oct. 17 report from HoopsRumors headlined "Bucks Waive Pete Nance, Johni Broome, Jake Stephens," with confidence not listed. His next destination is not announced.
The money
Stephens' contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing or move by a day. The Bucks carry $191.4 million across 19 contracts for 2026-27, over the salary cap of $165.0 million but under the luxury tax line of $200.4 million. The first apron sits at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Stephens has no NBA line from last season. Milwaukee's center minutes last season went mainly to Myles Turner, who played 26.9 minutes and scored 11.9 points per game, with Giannis Antetokounmpo logging 28.9 minutes and 27.6 points at a frontcourt spot as well. The Bucks now list 18 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.
Why did Jake Stephens leave the Bucks roster?
The official roster shows him off the team as of Sunday, Oct. 18. A HoopsRumors report from Saturday, Oct. 17 said the Bucks waived Nance, Broome and Stephens, though his contract status is not on file yet.
What is Jake Stephens' contract?
His contract is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or roster move by a day.
How many players are on the Bucks roster now?
The Bucks list 18 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way slots.