For the first time ever, Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the top-ranked player in Brew Hoop’s “Ranking the Roster” series. That honor now belongs to Tyler Herro, who’s set to ply his trade for his hometown team this season and, fingers crossed, for many seasons beyond. This is huge, it means the Bucks are in a totally different place than in years past, maybe less nationally relevant and, yeah, probably looking at more losses, but honestly, it feels refreshing and exciting. It’s a real chance to build towards something special again. We’re building, absolutely not rebuilding.
Herro Takes The Crown As A Young Core Emerges
It’s wild to think about, but Herro, who carries “big iron on his hip” at number one, leads a roster that, according to our community rankings, could be way worse. Eight of our top 10 rated players are 27 or younger. Think about that for a second! We’ve only got three players in their thirties on the whole roster, which, let’s be honest, makes me feel old just saying it. This team is young, hungry, and has a whole different vibe. We might be accumulating more losses now, but the path forward looks bright.
The Next Core Four Is Already Here
Even better than the overall youth movement? We’ve got four legitimate prospects on the squad right now: Ryan Rollins, Brayden Burries, Kel’el Ware, and Nate Ament. These guys play different positions, their skillsets totally complement each other, and their average age is a mind-blowing 21.5 years! They could, and absolutely should, grow together, forming what we hope will be the next core four of this franchise. Rollins rocketed up to number two in the rankings, Ware oozes upside at three, Burries hits the gas at six, and Ament is already raising eyebrows at fourteen. Until they take over, though, let’s appreciate the whole crew, as ranked by you, the Brew Hoop community. The vibes are divine with Myles Turner at five, Kevin Porter Jr. slices and dices at seven, Ousmane Dieng breaks out at eight, and AJ Green shoots the lights out at nine.
This is a fresh start, a chance to build something special. It’s exciting to see what this squad can do as they gel and grow. The community has spoken with these rankings, and many have even seen some preseason action; what do you think? Do you agree with the final standings? If not, what would you change? Drop a comment and tell us!
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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