SACRAMENTO — The Milwaukee Bucks released the roster for their California Classic contingent on July 2, 2026. This announcement details the players participating in the four-team summer exhibition tournament in Sacramento, marking an initial phase of the team's preparations for the upcoming NBA season. Patrick St. Andrews will coach the Milwaukee Bucks in the tournament.

Brayden Burries, the No. 10 overall draft pick, is included on the Bucks' California Classic roster. Bogoljub Marković, the 2025 second-round pick who signed a multi-year deal with the team, will also play. Malique Lewis, selected by the Bucks with the No. 60 pick in the draft, is on the roster as well.

Pete Nance and Cormac Ryan are listed on the California Classic roster. Both Nance and Ryan were two-way players for the Bucks last season, with Nance signing a guaranteed deal with the team in March 2026. Other players on the roster include Zack Austin, B.J. Boston, John Butler Jr., Rafael Castro, Jesse Edwards, Kuany Kuany, Kira Lewis Jr., Boopie Miller, Kobe Stewart, Earl Timberlake, Luke Travers, and Aaron Williams.

The Bucks' other first-round pick, Nate Ament, is not on the California Classic roster. Ament could join the Bucks in Las Vegas once his trade with the Miami Heat becomes official on July 6, 2026. Kasparas Jakučionis is currently with the Lithuania national team through July 5, 2026, and could also join the team in Las Vegas after the trade with the Miami Heat is finalized.

The Milwaukee Bucks held a press conference on June 25, 2026, at the Pieper-Hillside Boys & Girls Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to introduce Ament and Burries. The team's schedule in Sacramento begins on July 4, 2026, with a game against the Golden State Warriors. They will play the Brooklyn Nets on July 5, 2026, and conclude their participation against the Sacramento Kings on July 6, 2026.

Why It Matters

The release of the Milwaukee Bucks' California Classic roster and the subsequent tournament schedule provide an initial look at the team's summer development efforts and player evaluations. This event introduces recent draft picks and other roster additions in a competitive setting, contributing to the team's readiness for the next NBA season. The participation in the California Classic is a standard part of the league's pre-season activities, allowing teams to assess talent and integrate new players.