Amir Coffey is headed to Milwaukee on a training camp contract, a move that injects versatile depth for a Bucks club aiming to balance veteran presence with cost-effective upside. Coffey posted a career year with the Clippers, averaging 9.7 points and shooting 40.9% from three across about 24 minutes on a 50-win squad, yet the deal is training camp only and he’ll have to outplay rivals to land a standard contract. Milwaukee already has 15 players under contract, so Coffey’s path hinges on beating out Andre Jackson Jr. and Thanasis Antetokounmpo for the final roster spot, with a potential buyout angle shaping the calculus. The reunion narrative with Doc Rivers—Coffey’s first Clippers coach—adds a layer of familiarity that could help him adapt quickly to Milwaukee’s system. If he sticks, Coffey would bring depth at the three and a credible shooting threat that Milwaukee can deploy in varied lineups without sacrificing defense.

The Bucks’ depth situation looms large in this camp: can Coffey or Jackson claim the spot, and what happens if Milwaukee chooses to preserve cap flexibility at Jackson’s expense? The dynamic is underscored by the possibility of a buyout, which could tilt the balance toward Coffey as the more polished, versatile wing option. In short, Coffey’s NBA shelf life could pivot on a few hard-nosed camp performances, and Milwaukee’s willingness to cross the threshold from training camp to regular-season rotation.