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Bucks Reacts Survey: Who should Milwaukee cut?

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By Zac Day · Brew Hoop

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 2:32 PM

Key Things to Know

The Milwaukee Bucks must waive two players to trim their 17 standard contracts to 15 by October 19.
Brew Hoop argues Kyle Kuzma and Caris LeVert could be cut, but waiving them sacrifices valuable expiring trade salary.
Writer Zac Day notes developmental forward Bogoljub Marković and guard Kevin Porter Jr. are potential youth casualties.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst must waive two players to reduce the roster from 17 to the league-mandated 15 standard contracts ahead of the October 19 deadline. Brew Hoop writer Zac Day examines three potential approaches for the franchise, including parting with high-earning veterans, sacrificing young prospects, or waiving fringe rotation players on flexible contracts.

Day highlights veterans Kyle Kuzma and Caris LeVert as options, though cutting them sacrifices valuable expiring salaries worth $20.3 million and $14.8 million. Other possibilities include young forward Bogoljub Marković, guard Kevin Porter Jr., or lower-cost players like Pete Nance and Jericho Sims.

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