Free agent guard Ryan Rollins has agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, with a participant choice within the third season, brokers Mike Silverman and Brandon Grier of Fairness Basketball informed ESPN.
Rollins, a 2022 second-round decide to the Golden State Warriors, joined the Bucks on a two-way contract in February 2024 and spent most of 2024-25 on a two-way earlier than receiving a normal deal in March. He opted for a rest-of-season contract as an alternative of a multiyear take care of the Bucks, turned an unrestricted free agent and now could be rewarded with a $12 million deal.
Rollins, who simply turned 23, carved out a task in Doc Rivers’ rotation as a knockdown 3-point shooter; he averaged 6.2 factors whereas taking pictures 40.8% from 3-point vary in 56 video games final yr. In his 19 begins instead of injured level guard Damian Lillard, Rollins’ numbers jumped to 10.2 factors on 45.2% taking pictures from 3.
In his closing 10 video games of the common season, with Lillard sidelined, Rollins averaged 12.3 factors and 4 assists on 58% from 3-point vary.
The Bucks have gone by way of massive adjustments this offseason, shifting on from longtime beginning middle Brook Lopez and Lillard whereas including Myles Turner on a four-year deal. Along with Rollins, Milwaukee can also be bringing again Kevin Porter Jr., Bobby Portis, Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr.