Brayden Burries is Bucks’ best bet to replace Kevin Porter Jr.’s defense

The Milwaukee Bucks need someone to inject some life into the defense, and Brayden Burries could be the piece.

By Dalton Sell · Behind the Buck Pass

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 3:20 PM

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Dalton Sell argues rookie Brayden Burries must step up defensively to replace the departed Kevin Porter Jr.
The Milwaukee Bucks currently rank last in the NBA in both deflections and steals per contest.
Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins recently elevated Burries into the team's starting lineup.

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Writer Dalton Sell argues that rookie guard Brayden Burries represents the Milwaukee Bucks' best option to replace Kevin Porter Jr.'s defensive disruption. The Bucks currently rank last in the NBA in both deflections and steals per game following Porter's departure, leaving Milwaukee lacking perimeter intensity.

With coach Taylor Jenkins moving Burries into the starting lineup, Sell suggests the 10th overall draft pick must set the tone defensively. The analysis notes that fellow starters such as Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner offer limited defensive reliability.

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