Bucks Decline MarJon Beauchamp’s Fourth-Year Option

What does this mean for Beauchamp?

The Milwaukee Bucks have declined the fourth-year option on MarJon Beauchamp’s contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This means that Beauchamp will become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2024.

The Bucks drafted Beauchamp with the 24th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft. He appeared in 58 games for the Bucks last season, averaging 6.2 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.

Beauchamp is a talented young player with a lot of potential. However, he is still raw and needs to develop his game. The Bucks may be hoping that he can take a step forward in his development this season and prove that he is worth a long-term contract.

What are the Bucks’ plans for the future?

The Bucks are in a bit of a transition phase right now. They traded away their former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in the offseason and are now looking to build a new team around young players like Beauchamp.

The Bucks have a lot of cap space this summer, so they could be active in free agency. They could also look to make a trade for a star player.

Regardless of what the Bucks do this summer, they are likely to be a competitive team for years to come. They have a young core of players led by Beauchamp, and they have a lot of cap space to add more talent.