Jake Stephens is on the Milwaukee Bucks roster as of Thursday, Sept. 17, per the official roster. The 26-year-old center is a rookie with no prior NBA line.
The move
Stephens joins the Bucks from free agency, with no prior roster, as confirmed by the official roster on Thursday, Sept. 17. He is 26 years old and a rookie. No report preceded the move in the injury log; none is on file for this transaction.
The money
Stephens' contract terms are not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing by a day. Milwaukee's payroll stands at $193.8 million across 20 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but below the $200.4 million tax line, with the first apron at $209.0 million and the second at $221.7 million.
The fit
Stephens has no NBA line from last season. At center, Milwaukee's rotation last season featured Myles Turner at 26.9 minutes and 11.9 points per game, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also logging frontcourt minutes at 28.9 per game and 27.6 points. The Bucks now carry 22 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Is Jake Stephens a rookie?
Yes, he is a 26-year-old rookie with no NBA line from last season.
What is Stephens' contract with the Bucks?
Terms are not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing by a day.
How many players are on Milwaukee's roster now?
22 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Where is Milwaukee's payroll relative to the cap and tax?
The Bucks are at $193.8 million across 20 contracts for 2026-27, above the $165.0 million cap but below the $200.4 million tax line.