Brandon Boston Jr. looked like a player worth keeping an eye on after his Summer League run with the Milwaukee Bucks, but the next stop in his NBA journey is Chicago.
Boston has landed on the Chicago Bulls’ training camp roster, closing the door on any lingering thought that Milwaukee might bring him back for a longer look. The Bucks had a chance to evaluate him, but that opportunity is gone now, and the question shifts to whether Boston ends up making them second-guess the decision.
His Summer League stint gave plenty of people a reason to wonder. With Brayden Burries and Kasparas Jakucionis sidelined at times, Boston got more room to show what he can do, and he made the most of it in stretches.
Across four games, he averaged 9.3 points and knocked down 42.9 percent of his 3-point attempts. The numbers weren’t eye-popping, but he played with a clear feel for the game, which fits for a player who already has league experience.
That production sparked talk that Boston could be a useful G League piece for the Wisconsin Herd. Instead, that role now appears set to belong to Chicago.
His path to Milwaukee’s roster was always going to be steep anyway. A camp invite would not have shocked anyone, but the guard-heavy makeup of the roster made a full-time spot a tough climb, especially since he is not eligible for a two-way contract.
In Chicago, the odds of landing a standard deal are better.
While Boston heads elsewhere, Milwaukee’s two-way spots now become the more interesting developmental storyline. Cormac Ryan and Kam Jones are expected to spend a lot of time with the Herd this season, and both have a chance to turn those minutes into something bigger.
Ryan finished last season with a surprisingly strong stretch for the Bucks, and he’ll have every reason to show it wasn’t just a heater. Jones, meanwhile, comes in with the look of one of the strongest two-way additions in the league and could force his way into a standard rotation role faster than expected.
The Herd will also be adjusting after the departure of Stephen Thompson this offseason, which opens the door even wider for Ryan and Jones to make their mark in Oshkosh. If either one seizes that chance, Milwaukee may not wait long before making a move.
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