Bucks Sign First-Round Pick Nate Ament to Rookie Contract

Milwaukee officially signs its first-round draft pick.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 91 min read

We have officially signed Nate Ament. https://t.co/FrLKYxIb8g Via @Bucks on X

What happened: The Milwaukee Bucks have officially signed Nate Ament. The No. 13 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft finalized his standard four-year rookie scale contract.

Why it matters: The executed agreement clears the 6-foot-10 forward to participate in the Las Vegas Summer League after he missed the California Classic. Ament joins the franchise as a central piece of its youth movement following the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade to Miami.

By the numbers: The contract is valued at approximately $26 million over four years. Ament will earn slightly more than $5.5 million during the 2026-27 season.

What to watch: Ament will debut in Las Vegas as the front office evaluates its reorganized roster.

Sources

@Bucks 2026-07-09T14:25:29.309549+00:00

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