Bucks 2026 Draftee Malique Lewis Signs With Cairns

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Milwaukee Bucks 2026 second-round draftee Malique Lewis has signed with the Cairns Taipans of Australia's NBL for the upcoming season.

Lewis signed a two-year deal with Cairns that includes a club option for the 2027-28 season.

Milwaukee acquired those draft rights in a draft night trade with the Washington Wizards.

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Milwaukee Bucks 2026 second-round draftee Malique Lewis has signed with the Cairns Taipans of Australia's NBL for the upcoming season. Lewis signed a two-year deal with Cairns that includes a club option for the 2027-28 season. Milwaukee acquired those draft rights in a draft night trade with the Washington Wizards.

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Lewis spent the last two seasons in the NBL with the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
Last season, the 6-foot-8 forward averaged 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
Lewis improved greatly as a shooter, as the 21-year-old knocked down 37.5% of his 3.1 three-point attempts per game.
He then spent a season in the G League with Mexico City during the 2023-24 season.
Lewis averaged 8.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and a block per game for the Capitanes for that season.

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The native of Trinidad and Tobago started his career in Spain.

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