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Eric Nehm: It's a training camp deal for Butler, per league sources. Butler was with the Bucks for summer league and played for the Wisconsin Herd last season. The 7-footer averaged 9.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks in 28.6 minutes per game in 49 games with the Herd.

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USA Basketball announced today the teams set to compete at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup Sept. 11-15 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The USA men look to defend their 2023 title, while the women look to return to the podium for the second time in the event’s five-year history (silver, 2022). The men’s team features three NBA G League players and one recent college graduate while the women's team features three NCAA Division I athletes and one international professional. The 2024 USA 3x3 U23 Men’s National Team includes John Butler Jr., Alex Fudge, David Johnson and Jameer Nelson Jr.

Josh Robbins: With an open two-way contract spot created by waiving John Butler Jr. last night, the Wizards intend to sign Jules Bernard, a guard for the Go-Go, to a two-way contract, a source told @TheAthleticNBA.

Josh Robbins: The Wizards have waived John Butler Jr., who is on a two-way contract, a league source said. Butler will sign with the Wizards' G League affiliate, the Capital City Go-Go, assuming he clears waivers.

Shams Charania: The Washington Wizards are signing center John Butler Jr. to a two-way NBA deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Butler spent part of last season in Portland and went to training camp with the Trail Blazers.
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Sean Highkin: The Blazers will waive John Butler Jr. to make room for Justin Minaya’s two-way, I’m told. @Adrian Wojnarowski first with Minaya news.

The Portland Trail Blazers have re-signed center Ibou Badji (E-boo BAH-gee) and forward John Butler Jr. to two-way contracts, it was announced today by General Manager Joe Cronin.

Michael Scotto: The Portland Trail Blazers and center John Butler have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype . Butler appeared in 19 games for the Blazers last season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have extended qualifying offers to center Ibou Badji and forward John Butler Jr., making both players restricted free agents.