The Milwaukee Bucks and guard A.J. Green have agreed to a four-year, $45 million extension ahead of the 2025-26 season, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania.

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Green went undrafted in 2022 and has now turned into a huge success story for Milwaukee as one of the game’s best shooters. He’ll remain with Milwaukee for the foreseeable future as a key staple in the rotation.

Green has consistently improved in each of his first three seasons in the league, generating more playing time and making a larger impact.

After playing 9.9 minutes across 35 games in his rookie year — averaging 4.4 points — he took a step up in 2023-24, averaging 4.5 points and 11.0 minutes per night across 56 games.

This past season was by far Green’s best, as he played 22.7 minutes per night across 73 games (and seven starts), averaging 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He also shot career-highs in field goal percentage (42.9 percent) and 3-point field goal percentage (42.7 percent).

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Green stepped up in the playoffs, scoring in dougle figures in three of the five games in the Bucks’ first round loss to the Indiana Pacers. He went 20-for-46 on 3-point attempts in the series, good for 43.5 percent.

Green will continue to play his role as a spot-up shooter for Milwaukee this season. He shot an impressive 44.9 percent on catch-and-shoot 3s last season, and will continue to space the floor alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo and new addition Myles Turner.

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