Bucks’ Nate Ament is ahead of schedule, and a jump shot can further fuel him

Writer Dalton Sell argues that Milwaukee Bucks rookie Nate Ament is exceeding early expectations and has earned a rotation spot ahead of schedule under head coach Taylor Jenkins. Sell notes that Ament quickly pushed Ousmane Dieng out of the regular rotation, but believes the rookie's offensive ceiling will rise significantly once his perimeter and mid-range jump shooting improves.

Through four games, Ament is averaging 7.5 points on 45.8 percent shooting while making a strong defensive impact by holding opponents to 31 percent. Sell highlights that despite shooting just 28.6 percent on jump shots, Ament recently delivered a 14-point performance against Cleveland primarily by attacking the rim.