Overview
- Reporting from The Athletic, carried by Hoops Rumors and republished by other outlets, says the Bucks will not pick up Jackson’s team option for the 2026/27 season.
- The option would have paid Jackson about $2.4 million for 2026/27 so declining it removes that guaranteed salary from Milwaukee’s books.
- Sources say the Bucks are also expected to forgo a qualifying offer, a move that would make Jackson an unrestricted free agent rather than a restricted one.
- Jackson’s role shrank in 2025/26 after a larger role in 2024/25, as he averaged about 8.5 minutes and 2.4 points last season, which the reporting cites as context for the decision.
- The immediate effect is roster and cap flexibility for Milwaukee and an earlier open-market chance for Jackson, who will need to find a new team if the reports hold true.