Former Second Round Pick Re-Signs With Bucks on Sunday
Aside from the shocking move to waive All-Star guard Damian Lillard, the offseason moves that the Milwaukee Bucks have made are decent. On Sunday, the Bucks re-signed free agent guard Ryan Rollins to a three-year contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Charania reported on X that Rollins will earn $12 million over the three years of his new deal. The final year has a player option he can exercise or opt out of, his agents, Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier of Equity Sports, confirmed with the NBA insider.
After becoming an unrestricted free agent, Rollins was rewarded with a new deal.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins signed a new three-year deal with the team.Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
In February, the former second-round pick from 2022 signed a two-way contract to play with the Bucks during the 2024-25 season. The contract was converted to a standard one, which made him an unrestricted free agent.
Last season, he averaged 6.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 56 games, 19 of which he started. When Rollins was a starter, he averaged 10.2 points and shot 48.6% from the field and 45.2% from deep.
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Because of the way the 23-year-old guard played as a starter, he gained a lot of attention from Western Conference teams. Michael Scotto reported last week that the 6-foot-3 guard was a target by the Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers.
"Coming off the best season of his career, 23-year-old free agent guard Ryan Rollins has drawn interest from the Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told HoopsHype," Scotto wrote.
Without Lillard on the Bucks' roster, there's a chance for an increased bench role for Rollins.
Related: Free Agent Bucks Guard Gaining Interest From Multiple West Teams: Report
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
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