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Bucks finalize roster moves, Central Division roundup
No games in the Central Division yesterday, but the Bucks locked in their roster while the Bulls got a fresh timeline on Nic Claxton’s return.
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There were no games on the Central Division slate yesterday, but front offices stayed busy. In Milwaukee, the Bucks made key roster decisions ahead of opening night, while Chicago is preparing to start the season without a major offseason addition in the middle.
Bucks lock in final roster spots
According to Hoops Rumors, the Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Pete Nance to a two-way contract, just days after waiving him from their standard roster. Milwaukee had kept a two-way slot open for much of the offseason alongside Cormac Ryan and Kam Jones and has now opted to use it on Nance.
Hoops Rumors also reports that the Bucks have placed guard Kevin Porter Jr. on waivers. Milwaukee had been carrying 16 players on guaranteed standard contracts and needed to trade or cut one player to comply with the 15-man limit for the regular season roster. Waiving Porter Jr. clarifies the backcourt picture for a team that currently sits at 2-3 in the Central standings.
The Bucks surface as well in Marc Stein’s latest league notebook, via Hoops Rumors, which mentions Pete Nance among several young players drawing attention around the NBA, though no additional specifics are given for Milwaukee.
Bulls face delayed Nic Claxton debut
In Chicago, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters that center Nic Claxton is expected to miss roughly two more weeks with a hamstring injury, per Hoops Rumors. Claxton, an eighth-year big man acquired in an offseason trade, was hurt during training camp in early October and was re-evaluated on Monday. Splitter’s comments suggest Claxton may not return until early November, leaving the Bulls (3-2) to open the regular season without their new anchor in the paint.
The Bulls are also referenced in Stein’s latest column, as relayed by Hoops Rumors, which touches on young players like Brandon Miller and Anthony Black and also mentions Zion’s situation, though no concrete details involving Chicago are specified in the summary.
Quiet day elsewhere in the Central
No significant news emerged over the past 24 hours from the Cleveland Cavaliers (1-2), Detroit Pistons (3-1), or Indiana Pacers (1-3). With roster deadlines looming and the regular season about to tip off, the next wave of Central Division storylines is likely to come from final cuts and late adjustments rather than on-court action.