The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly filled their final two-way contract spot with the addition of Joel Bolomboy, while Cliff Alexander was also acquired by the Wisconsin Herd on Friday.
Having brought back Gary Payton II on a two-way contract earlier in the week, the Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly signed power forward Joel Bolomboy to their final two-way contract.
The news of Bolomboy’s deal was first reported by G League aficionado Chris Reichert of 2 Ways and 10 Days.
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Joel Bolomboy to a two-way contract, per league sources
— Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert) October 20, 2017
Much like Payton II, Bolomboy will spend the majority of his time in Oshkosh with the Wisconsin Herd this season. Bolomboy can also play for the Bucks as a part of his contract, but can only spend a maximum of 45 days with the NBA team.
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Speaking of the Wisconsin Herd, Bolomboy wasn’t the only Friday acquisition set to spend significant time in Oshkosh, as earlier in the day, again following a report from Reichert, the Herd announced they had acquired the rights for forward Cliff Alexander.
The Herd sent the Long Island Nets their second round pick in the 2018 G League draft, along with the 2018 second round pick they received from Greensboro as a part of the Xavier Munford deal. Additionally, the Bucks received a fourth round pick for the 2018 G League draft too.
Both Bolomboy and Alexander were recently waived from NBA teams.
Bolomboy was the 52nd pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, and played 12 times for the Utah Jazz last season. Bolomboy, who was waived on Monday, also played in 24 games for Utah’s Salt Lake City Stars last year, averaging 16.4 points, 13.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.2 blocks in 34.5 minutes per game.
Alexander went undrafted out of Kansas in 2015, and has since spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers, multiple G League teams, and was a training camp cut with the New Orleans Pelicans. Alexander averaged 20.6 points and 10.0 rebounds per game with the Long Island Nets last season.
In the release from the Herd announcing Alexander’s acquisition, general manager Dave Dean commented:
"“Cliff is a highly-skilled big man who is among the best in the league at his position. He has a tremendous upside and we are excited to add him to the Wisconsin Herd family.”"
Both Alexander and Bolomboy are similar as big men who are lacking in the kind of shooting touch needed to stretch the floor in the modern NBA, yet they are too small to play the center spot either. Still, both men have their strengths, as Bolomboy possesses a nice offensive touch, while Alexander is a tenacious rebounder.
Both players add to what is quickly becoming a talented and intriguing group of players, with more additions likely to come in Saturday’s draft and possibly via trade or outright signing in the days that follow.
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As the Herd prepare for their inaugural season, there are plenty of reasons for the Oshkosh fans to start to get excited.