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Bucks sign second-round draft pick Chris Livingston to four-year deal

jim owczarski, milwaukee journal sentinel
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The Milwaukee Bucks signed second-round draft Chris Livingston, who was the No. 58 pick in the July 22 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

The team announced the deal Sunday. Livingston has been playing with the team in its Las Vegas Summer League games, and scored 10 points in 28 minutes against Phoenix on July 8. He scored seven points and had six rebounds in his debut against Denver on July 6.

Kentucky forward Chris Livingston (24) shoots past Vanderbilt forward Colin Smith (1) during the second half of a quarterfinal SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament game at Bridgestone Arena Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.
Kentucky forward Chris Livingston (24) shoots past Vanderbilt forward Colin Smith (1) during the second half of a quarterfinal SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament game at Bridgestone Arena Friday, March 10, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

Klutch Sports, the agency representing the 19-year-old forward, announced via The Athletic that the deal was for four years and $7.7 million with the first two years guaranteed. Under the new collective bargaining agreement teams can sign second-round picks for up to four years.

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