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On Tuesday the Milwaukee Bucks added Johni Broome to their preseason roster on what is believed to be an Exhibit 10 deal, a low-risk move that gives the team another frontcourt option as they retool around younger pieces. The signing is modest in scale but practical: it expands depth while allowing the club to evaluate a player with recent G League success.
Broome strengthens the center pool
Milwaukee already lists Myles Turner, Jericho Sims and Kel'el Ware as its primary centers, but the organization has limited backup beyond that trio. The Bucks previously invited John Butler Jr. and Jake Stephens to camp, and Broome’s arrival continues a pattern of adding young bigs on non-guaranteed deals.
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Of the newcomers, Broome brings the most proven upside. He saw only 11 NBA games during his rookie season with Philadelphia, yet excelled in the G League. In 26 G League appearances he averaged 21.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.1 steals per game — numbers that stand out even at that level.
At 24, Broome is not a raw prospect; he spent five seasons in college before his initial NBA campaign. Still, his age and experience suggest he could develop into a reliable rotational piece in the right setting.
Exhibit 10 path and the two-way opportunity
Reports indicate Broome’s deal is an Exhibit 10 contract. That typically means he will join the team for preseason work, likely be waived and then be allocated to the Bucks’ G League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd in Oshkosh.
Once with the Herd, Broome would have a chance to push for a return to the NBA. The most direct route back to Milwaukee would be securing the franchise’s remaining two-way contract, which would allow him to split time between the Herd and the Bucks during the regular season.
This is the sort of low-cost, high-upside move teams make when hunting for overlooked talent. If Broome can replicate or improve on his recent G League production, he could force Milwaukee’s hand and earn a role sooner rather than later.
