MIL starting Burries, Herro, Jaquez, Kuzma, Turner

Rollins got off to a relatively slow start, averaging 11.7 points and shooting 35.1 percent from the field in Milwaukee’s first three games. He was better on Monday, shooting 50 percent from the field and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. Rollins didn’t record any defensive stats, but fantasy managers should be pleased with the offensive output.

Brayden Burries got into foul trouble early but showed early on that he’s going to be an impactful player. While minutes may not be super present early this season, he is the Bucks best building block on the roster at this moment. He was very productive in the minutes he was given and looks like he belongs on the court already.

Do not panic on Ryan’s inefficient night. He was second on the team in shot attempts and he will not average 28% from the field. What I am noticing about is how Kasparas closed the game over him and played more minutes. We will continue to monitor the situation, but it wasn’t a good start for Rollins.

Although he missed all four of his three-point attempts, Burries had a solid night overall in the Bucks’ preseason finale. It remains to be seen how much he’ll play once the regular season begins, as neither Gary Trent Jr. nor Caris LeVert was available for Friday’s game. However, with the Bucks rebuilding after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, one would assume the team will prioritize giving Burries opportunities this season.

Burries made his first start of the preseason on Wednesday. He struggled from deep, making one of six attempts, but a perfect night at the foul line boosted the rookie’s point total. With the number of guards on the Bucks’ roster, Burries may struggle to get rotation minutes early on. However, the franchise is invested in him, which likely means more playing time in the second half of the season if Milwaukee isn’t in contention for a postseason spot.

The Bucks did not play multiple veteran guards, including Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Trent Jr. on Wednesday. As a result, experienced an uptick in playing time after logging 16 minutes in his preseason debut against the Timberwolves. The lottery pick out of Arizona missed all four of his three-point attempts, but he was active defensively and shot over 50 percent from two. Given the number of guards on the Bucks’ roster, Burries may not offer much value in redraft leagues early on. However, as the Eastern Conference gets stronger and the Bucks no longer have Giannis Antetokounmpo, the rookie’s value could increase later in the season.

Rollins’ defensive aggression helped Milwaukee hold Minnesota’s reserves to 21 points in the third quarter. However, that also contributed to him fouling out in 14 minutes of play. Rollins averaged 2.6 fouls per game during his breakout 2025-26 season, so there should not be any concern coming out of Monday’s game. In fact, the biggest takeaway is that he started with Kevin Porter Jr. (seven points, three rebounds, and two assists) coming off the bench. The question is whether head coach Taylor Jenkins will stick with this lineup or give KPJ opportunities to make the starting point guard job his own. If Rollins starts, he’ll have the opportunity to show that last season wasn’t a fluke.

While Porter was a surprisingly valuable player for fantasy managers last season, he played only 38 games before being shut down in late March. The good news is that Porter will go into training camp at full strength. However, with Milwaukee adding multiple guards to their roster, including Tyler Herro and lottery pick Brayden Burries, KPJ’s fantasy ceiling likely took a hit. He should be drafted, especially with Giannis Antetokounmpo no longer in the fold, but managers will need to keep their expectations for Porter in check.

While he missed all four of his three-point attempts, Burries finished his summer with another excellent showing. The tenth overall pick in last month’s draft was Milwaukee’s best player in Las Vegas and has the look of a player who should compete for rotation minutes immediately. Whether he was on the ball or off it, Burries made things happen offensively, and his defense was solid as well. With the Bucks paying Gary Trent Jr. $64 million and adding Tyler Herro and Kasparas Jakučionis in the Giannis trade while also having Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins, the backcourt projects to be crowded next season. However, good luck keeping Burries off the floor, given how well he played this summer.

Playing against college teammate Koa Peat for the first time as pros, Burries recorded his second 20-point game in as many nights. The former Arizona guard was efficient as a scorer and playmaker, committing just one turnover. If there was an issue for Burries, it was that he went 3-of-7 from the foul line, but that was not an issue for him at the college level. His play in Las Vegas has been encouraging for both the Bucks and fantasy managers considering Burries in their drafts. Milwaukee’s perimeter logjam may make it challenging for Burries to log heavy minutes as a rookie, but getting into the rotation is certainly a reasonable expectation.