Butler was waived by the Bucks on Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
The Bucks signed Butler to an Exhibit 10 deal Thursday, but it didn't take long for him to be waived. The decision was likely made so he could be sent to the G League's Wisconsin Herd.
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Bucks' John Butler: Signed by Bucks
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The Bucks signed Butler to an Exhibit 10 deal Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
Butler was a G League standout during the 2024-25 season. Milwaukee's roster is already full, so Butler is expected to be waived so he can join the Wisconsin Herd in the G League.
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Wizards' John Butler: Inks pact with Washington
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The Wizards signed Butler to an Exhibit 10 contract Sunday.
Butler will join the club on a non-guaranteed deal, though he will likely end up with the club's G League affiliate -- the Capital City Go-Go -- for a second consecutive year. The 21-year-old hasn't played in an NBA game since the 2022-23 season with Portland, during which he averaged 2.4 points while shooting 32.1 percent from the field across 11.6 minutes per game in 19 regular-season appearances. Butler spent last season with the Go-Go, averaging 6.7 points and 3.4 rebounds across 19.5 minutes per game in 33 regular-season outings.
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John Butler: Let go by Portland
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Butler was waived by the Trail Blazers on Friday, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Butler was waived in order to make room for Justin Minaya's two-way roster spot. Butler made 19 NBA appearances last season but will likely spend the 2023-24 campaign with the Trail Blazers' G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Remains in Portland on two-way deal
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Butler agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with Portland on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Butler appeared in 19 games for the Trail Blazers last season as a two-way player and averaged 2.4 points across 11.6 minutes. However, with the departure of Drew Eubanks, Butler could be in line for a larger role at the center position behind Jusuf Nurkic, especially in light of the fact that Portland is transitioning to a youth movement across the board.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Coming off bench Saturday
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Butler will come off the bench for Saturday's matchup against the Clippers, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Butler got the nod and played 37 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Spurs, but Kevin Knox will draw the start Saturday. Across the past six games, Butler has averaged 5.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.0 steals in 23.2 minutes.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Questionable Tuesday
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Butler (ankle) is questionable Tuesday at Memphis.
With the Blazers in full-on tank mode, Butler has played double-digit minutes in four straight games, but he departed Sunday's contest against Minnesota with a sprained left ankle. Portland will wait to see how the ankle feels Tuesday before making a call on his status.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Injures ankle Sunday
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Butler has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Timberwolves due to a left ankle injury.
Butler will finish Sunday's contest with five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound across 18 minutes off the bench. He can be viewed as questionable for the Trail Blazers' next game Tuesday versus the Grizzlies until the team provides an update on his status.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Plays season-high 26 minutes
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Butler had three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 120-80 loss to the Kings.
With a majority of Portland's regular sidelined, Butler cracked the rotation for a second straight game and finished with a season-high 26 minutes. The undrafted rookie out of Florida State figures to continue getting opportunities down the stretch, but he's unlikely to produce consistently enough to crack fantasy relevancy.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Makes overall impact
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Butler tallied 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt), six rebounds, four blocks and one assist in Saturday's 129-106 win over the Legends.
Butler recorded a game-high four blocks in Saturday's blowout victory. His efficient scoring also helped him post a plus-32 point differential off the bench.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Makes Stockton debut
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Butler recorded eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and two blocks in Tuesday's 122-111 win over the Charge.
Butler has spent the majority of the season with the Portland Trail Blazers but has been assigned to Stockton as the NBA club has no G League affiliate. His efficient scoring helped Stockton win comfortably Tuesday.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Off injury report
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Butler (illness) isn't listed on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Nuggets.
Butler appears to be available for the Trail Blazers following a pair of absences due to illness. Even so, Butler has logged a total of 14 minutes for Portland this season, so his return shouldn't impact the rotation.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Out Saturday
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Butler is out Saturday against the Jazz due to a non-COVID illness, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Butler's absence won't affect Portland's rotation. His next chance to play is Sunday against the Pacers.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Set to play Wednesday
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Butler (finger) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.
While Butler doesn't consistently handle minutes, he could see a handful Wednesday with both Jerami Grant (ankle) and Jusuf Nurkic (thigh) missing the contest, voiding a large chunk of frontcourt minutes. He's generally viewed as a depth piece and remains off the fantasy radar.
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Trail Blazers' John Butler: Inks two-way deal
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Butler signed a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers on Monday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Butler spent the preseason with the Pelicans but was cut loose Oct. 10. He didn't have to wait long before finding a new home, as he'll join the Blazers prior to the start of the new campaign. Butler will now set his sights on carving out a role for himself within Portland's rotation.
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John Butler: Let go by Pelicans
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Butler was waived by the Pelicans on Monday.
Butler's contract was converted to a two-way deal last week, but he'll part ways with the organization a week later. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, he'll likely have an opportunity to play in the G League this year.
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Pelicans' John Butler: Contract converted to two-way
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Butler had his contract converted into a two-way deal Monday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
The Florida State product played with the Pelicans during Summer League and will remain with the organization after having his contract converted into a two-way deal. Butler's first chance to make his preseason debut comes Tuesday against the Bulls.
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Pelicans' John Butler: Inks deal with New Orleans
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The Pelicans announced on Saturday that they signed John Butler.
Butler brings great size at 7-foot-2, giving him great defensive versatility. He appeared in four games for the Pelicans in the 2022 Summer League and averaged 8.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.0 blocks.
