Brayden Burries shouldn’t get comfortable as Bucks starter just yet

Behind the Buck Pass argues that rookie Brayden Burries could soon lose his starting role with the Milwaukee Bucks due to playmaking issues. Head coach Taylor Jenkins recently promoted Burries and Nate Ament to the starting unit while demoting Ryan Rollins and Ousmane Dieng. However, the writer notes that starting Burries alongside Tyler Herro leaves the team without a true floor general, leading to passing struggles.

Writer Dalton Sell highlights that Milwaukee's starters recorded just 29 assists across two games since the change, ranking 27th in the NBA. To resolve this, Sell suggests promoting Kasparas Jakucionis to the starting lineup. Jakucionis averages four assists per game, and the writer believes elevating him while moving Burries would optimize team distribution and improve lineup balance.