Brayden Burries, the Milwaukee Bucks’ new rookie, just made the All-NBA Summer League First Team, and honestly, we haven’t been talking about it enough. This dude was projected as a “high-floor, low-ceiling player” by most people, including me, but what we just saw in Vegas was something totally different.
Burries Blew Up the Box Score
In Summer League, Burries went off, averaging 23.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.0 steals. He was shooting 50% from the field and a solid 36% from three-point range. And get this: the guy had *only three* turnovers across 108 minutes of play. Like, what? Bucks General Manager Mr. Horst deserves massive credit, because he really cooked with this pick. I always felt good about Milwaukee taking him at pick 10, but that was because I thought he had a dependable floor, not because I expected him to be “the guy.”
Beyond the “High-Floor” Tag
My thinking was always that while guys like Wagler, Brown, Acuff, and Flemings might have higher ceilings, Burries’ floor was just more dependable. If those other players didn’t hit their peak, Burries could easily end up being the best of the bunch. For instance, Keaton Wagler has elite shooting but lacks explosiveness. Mikel Brown Jr. has a decent mix of skills, but he’s skinny, can be wild with the ball, and had injury concerns in college. Darius Acuff Jr. has elite on-ball scoring, but his defense is a question mark. Kingston Flemings has elite speed, but he’s small, slight, has short arms, and had a questionable shot selection in college. Burries had fewer pronounced weaknesses on both ends. But what if his offensive ceiling is actually right there with these guys? What if his on-ball scoring can rival Brown’s? Or his three-point shooting is as efficient as Wagler’s? It’s mind-blowing to think he not only assumed primary ball-handling duties in Vegas, but he absolutely crushed it. People almost got used to it, but nobody really expected that. His defense, which was his supposed strength, was a tad underwhelming, but honestly, who cares? That’s just splitting hairs at this point.
This is a huge development for the Bucks. We’re about to see if this Summer League magic carries over as the regular season gets rolling. If Burries can maintain even a fraction of that offensive spark while tightening up his defense, Milwaukee just found something truly special in the tenth spot. Get ready, this could be a wild ride.
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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