One day after the Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, they selected Brayden Burries 10th overall in the draft. Looking at the package they got for Giannis, headlined by an All-Star guard while featuring another potential-filled one, and the selection of Burries, it's clear that this team knew it needed to beef up the backcourt.
Bucks needed guard depth, and they are getting it
Heading into the summer, Ryan Rollins was the only ball-handling floor general guaranteed to be on the Bucks next season financially. Now, over the last 24 hours, they have added Tyler Herro, Kasparas Jakucionis, and Brayden Burries. That's a strong foursome that gives Milwaukee plenty of options that they simply didn't have for much of last season.
Now, if the Milwaukee Bucks keep all four, they have a collection of players who can all do different things on the court. Herro can provide the scoring, Rollins can offer complementary scoring and stellar defense, Jakucionis is still relatively unknown but is brimming with potential, and Burries is a two-way youngster who should be able to make an immediate impact. The backcourt is looking up.
What Burries brings to the Bucks
What stands out the most about Burries is his versatility. He is Ryan Rollins-like in that regard, as the two are both combo guards who can play wherever they are needed. With Herro and Jakucionis now in the mix as well, there will be times when Rollins and Burries won't have the ball in their hands, and it won't be a problem for them. That type of willingness to play whatever role is needed in town.
When he does have the ball in his hands, though, Burries is electric. He averaged 16.1 points while hitting a blistering 49.1 percent from the floor, including 39.1 percent from deep. His ability to score from all over the floor will be incredibly useful, no matter if he's playing alongside Herro, Rollins,
Jakucionis, or whoever else Taylor Jenkins lines him up with in Milwaukee's backcourt.
Speaking of Jenkins, he makes this pick all the more exciting. The former Grizzlies coach has a strong reputation for player development, especially with guards (Ja Morant was an All-Star under him). Now, he has a potential-filled two-way guard to develop as the Milwaukee Bucks begin their next era of basketball after the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade.
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