Not the Nance we were expecting to see in Milwaukee
Fresh off their win against the Denver Nuggets just a few moments ago, the Milwaukee Bucks have filled their two-way contract slot. After cutting Liam Robbins earlier today, they signed big man Pete Nance to a two-way deal, according to Shams Charnia of ESPN. If you were wondering, yes, Pete is the brother of Hawks center Larry Nance Jr.
FROM SHAMS:
The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to sign F/C Pete Nance on a two-way NBA deal, sources tell ESPN. Nance played seven games for the 76ers this season amid a strong season for the G League’s Cleveland Charge.
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Nance played seven games this season for the Philadelphia 76ers after signing two separate two-way deals just over a month apart. Philly waived him a third time on February 6 after the NBA trade deadline. In those seven games, he averaged 9.7 minutes, 2.1 points, and 1.4 rebounds per game. After playing for Northwestern and North Carolina, Nance went undrafted out of college in 2023. He signed an Exhibit-10 deal, a 10-day contract, and a two-way deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2023–24 season. The Cavs declined his qualifying offer and signed him to another Exhibit-10 deal, then he was cut before the season started on October 19.
Nance does have some ability to shoot; in five NCAA seasons, his career averages were 9.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting .449/.347/.759.
The Bucks are now officially full on two-way contracts when you add in Ryan Rollins and Stanley Umude. They still do have one open roster spot (and can create another this weekend), and Rollins is out of games on his two-way deal, so we’ll have to wait and see if and when the Bucks decide to give Rollins a pro-rated league minimum. We’ll make sure to keep you updated on when that happens and another potential two-way signing that could be on the way after that.