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Bucks cut ties with former No. 33 overall pick in $1.96 million roster decision
The Milwaukee Bucks needed to cut one more player to get their roster ready for the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
They made the move on Sunday, and now they're ready to roll.
The decision? The Bucks waived Tyler Smith, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer .
Smith was the No. 33 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
He never played college basketball. Instead, he took the G League Elite route to the NBA.
Smith is a 6-foot-11 power forward. In his first NBA season, he got into 23 games with the Bucks and averaged 2.9 points in 5.3 minutes per game.
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