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Chris Livingston, former Kentucky F, lands record contract for final pick in NBA Draft
By Andrew Olson
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Chris Livingston’s decision to leave Kentucky after 1 season appears to have paid off. Livingston is reportedly signing a record deal for the last pick of the NBA Draft.
Livingston was selected No 58 overall by the Milwaukee Bucks to wrap up the 2023 draft. This weekend, NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Livingston will sign a 4-year rookie deal worth $7.7 million dollars. Two years are guaranteed in the deal, which features the largest-ever total salary for a final pick.
The Bucks are signing F Chris Livingston to a four-year, $7.7 million rookie deal, CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. First two years guaranteed. It’s the largest ever total salary for the final pick in the NBA Draft. https://t.co/Oa14M5vPTg
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2023
Livingston made the SEC All-Freshman Team in his lone season at UK. He played in 34 games, making 26 starts. Livingston averaged 6.3 points and 4.2 rebounds over 22.4 minutes per game.
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