Brayden Burries posts 13/8/4/1 line vs. Celtics

Making his third consecutive start, Burries delivered the kind of all-around performance that should put him firmly on fantasy managers’ radar. The 21-year-old lottery pick struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 1-of-5 attempts, but still managed to surpass the 20-point plateau for the first time in his rookie campaign. The rebuilding Bucks have every incentive to turn Burries loose and hand him the keys to the offense, creating an opportunity for him to emerge as an impactful, high-volume fantasy contributor moving forward.

Coming off the bench for a second straight game, Rollins played seven more minutes than he did in Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves. His final line against the Celtics was solid, with four turnovers being the only issue. However, while the increased playing time is encouraging, the Bucks’ pivot to lottery pick Brayden Burries (9/5/3/1 in 22 minutes) is concerning for fantasy managers who used a middle-round pick on Rollins.

Burries will get the first start of his career, with Ryan Rollins heading to the bench. There isn’t any injury reason for Rollins to head to the bench, so this could be a permanent move, which would bode well for Burries’ value.

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.

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.

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.