AJ Green’s Blockbuster $45 Million Deal with Bucks Sparks Major NBA Buzz—What’s Next for the Sharpshooter?

There’s something electric about a player rising from the shadows, isn’t there? AJ Green, once overlooked in the 2022 draft, has quietly carved out a niche that Milwaukee simply couldn’t ignore. The Bucks, hungry for sharp-shooting talent in today’s hyper-competitive league, just locked him down with a solid four-year deal worth $45 million. No strings attached, just pure faith in a young man who turned heads—not only with his pinpoint threes but with gritty defense that’s proven clutch under playoff pressure. From earning a humble two-way contract to becoming a key perimeter threat, Green’s journey is a testament to perseverance and craft. As he steps into this new role, expect those nets to ripple and the Bucks’ offense to hum a little sweeter this season. LEARN MORE

Shooting is in demand across the league and the Milwaukee Bucks were not about to let AJ Green go because of it.

Green and Milwaukee have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension with no options on either side, a story broken by ESPN’s Shams Charania and confirmed by other reports. That seems a fair contract for both sides.

Green was undrafted out of Northern Iowa in 2022 but impressed the Bucks enough through the pre-draft process and summer to earn a two-way contract. That season, he played in 35 games with the big club and shot 41.9% from beyond the arc, which earned him a standard NBA contract, albeit at the minimum. Last season, he averaged 7.4 points a game, shooting 42.9% from 3-point range while playing solid defense. He looked even better in the playoffs, averaging 11 points a game on 27 minutes a night.

All of that earned him this contract extension. Green has started every Bucks preseason game so far, averaging 11.3 points per game. He’s going to have an increased role on a Bucks team this season that needs his shooting to space the floor.