CHRIS LIVINGSTON #24

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Small Forward, Power Forward

Salary: $636,434

Cap Hit: $0

Years of Service Tooltip : 2
2025-26 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : Yes
BORN: Oct 15, 2003
BIRTHPLACE: Akron, Ohio, United States
NATIONALITY:United StatesUnited States
HEIGHT:
6' 6
198cm
WEIGHT:
220lbs
100kg
AGE: 22
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2023
DRAFTED OVERALL: 58
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: MIL
AGENT DETAILS
SUMMARY

Chris Livingston's salary is $636,434 for the 2025-26 season. He is a 22 year old small forward who was born on Oct 15, 2003. He was drafted 58th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the 2023 draft. He has signed 3 contracts worth a total value of $10,572,010. He will be a RFA at the end of the 2025-26 season when he is 22 years old. He is represented by the agents Rich Paul and Brandon Cavanaugh of Klutch Sports Management Group.

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

TWO-WAY CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
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SIGNED BY: Mike Gansey
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Length: 1 year
Value: $636,434
Guaranteed: $150,000 (24%)
Expiry Status: RFA
AAVTooltip: $636,434
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Two-WayTooltip
Signing Date: October 31, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Chris Livingston signed a 1 year, $636,434 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct 31, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $0.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26$0$636,434$150,000$0$0
TOTAL$0$636,434$150,000$0$0
Qualifying Offer: $680,985 (Guaranteed: $50,000)
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,191,886

CONTRACT HISTORY

ROOKIE CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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Length: 3 - 4 years
Value: $7,639,302
Guaranteed: $3,011,420 (39%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $1,909,826
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Second Round Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 8, 2023
Source: SalarySwish

Chris Livingston signed a 3-4 year, $7,639,302 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Jul 8, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,119,563 to $2,406,205.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2023-24$1,119,563$1,119,563$1,119,563$0$0
2024-25$1,891,857$1,891,857 (+69%)$1,891,857$0$0
2025-26 W$2,221,677$2,221,677 (+30%)$0$0$0
2026-27 WTeamNo (Jul 2, 2025)$2,406,205$2,406,205 (+17%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$7,639,302$7,639,302$3,011,420$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,457,010
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2025-26: Increase from $0 to $2,221,677 (+$2,221,677) if player is not waived before Jul 15, 2025 [Requirements Unmet]
2026-27: $0 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
2026-27: Increase from $0 to $2,406,205 (+$2,406,205) if player is not waived before Jul 4, 2026 [Requirements Unmet]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL - Jul 2, 2025)
VETERAN CONTRACT
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SIGNED BY: Jon Horst
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,296,274
Guaranteed: $2,296,274 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA (Waived)
AAVTooltip: $2,296,274
Cap % Tooltip: 1.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 16, 2025
Source: SalarySwish

Chris Livingston signed a 1 year, $2,296,274 contract with the Milwaukee Bucks on Jul 16, 2025. The contract has a cap hit of $2,296,274.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2025-26 W$2,296,274$2,296,274$2,296,274$0$0
TOTAL$2,296,274$2,296,274$2,296,274$0$0
Cap Hold 2026-27: $2,457,010
CONTRACT NOTE: Includes player trade consent
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMIL - Oct 16, 2025)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $2,296,274
DATE: October 16, 2026
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2025-26$2,296,274$2,296,274

SALARY PROGRESSION

CURRENT SEASON STATS

SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2025-26RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers301797457.1300.011100.0033110
2025-26RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers305.73.01.32.357.10.01.00.00.30.3100.00.01.01.00.30.30.0

CAREER STATS

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SeasonTypeTeamGPGSMINPTSFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%OREBDREBREBASTSTLBLK
2023-24RegularLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2109026221150.05120.04375.031821520
PlayoffsLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks206211100.0000.0300.0000000
2024-25RegularLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2111063027933.3800.0161275.0102535550
PlayoffsLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2050100.0100.0000.0011000
2025-26RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers301797457.1300.011100.0033110
2023-24RegularLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2104.31.20.51.150.00.10.220.00.10.275.00.10.91.00.20.10.0
PlayoffsLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks203.01.00.50.5100.00.00.00.00.01.50.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
2024-25RegularLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2115.01.40.41.333.30.00.40.00.60.875.00.51.21.70.20.20.0
PlayoffsLogo of the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks202.50.00.00.50.00.00.50.00.00.00.00.00.50.50.00.00.0
2025-26RegularLogo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers305.73.01.32.357.10.01.00.00.30.3100.00.01.01.00.30.30.0