Bucks Roll Out Wild New Starting Five Against Houston
Lineup alert: Bucks will start Rollins, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Kuzma, Turner on Wednesday. (Underdog NBA)
The are rolling out a starting five that looks like a 2K MyLeague simulation where you accidentally turned the salary cap off and traded all your draft picks.
is officially starting , , Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets.
This is a fascinating mix of shot creation, spacing, and pure vibes. Herro and Kuzma are going to get all the usage they can handle, making them immediate targets for anyone looking at points props or daily fantasy volume.
The Bucks are coming off a 110-102 win over the Indiana Pacers, finally stopping the bleeding after dropping their first two games of the season to the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers. They gave up 132 and 127 points in those losses, so relying on Turner at the five is a clear mandate to actually protect the rim.
Rollins getting the nod at point guard is the real wildcard here. Handing the keys to a young guard when you have Herro and Kuzma demanding touches means his primary job is going to be getting the ball across halfcourt and getting out of the way.
We will see if this five-man unit has the defensive chops to handle Houston. If Turner can anchor the paint and Jaquez Jr. can glue the perimeter together, this weirdly constructed lineup might just have enough firepower to keep moving in the right direction.