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Have Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas and Health Forced a New Rotating and Starting Lineup in Milwaukee?



Have Ousmane Dieng, Cam Thomas and Health Forced a New Rotating and Starting Lineup in Milwaukee?

Milwaukee Bucks’ rotation faces a dramatic shakeup as Ousmane Dieng’s emergence sparks debate about the ideal starting five. Will Doc Rivers trust the rookie to anchor the lineup against powerhouse opponents like the New Orleans Pelicans? Giannis Antetokounmpo’s anticipated return and new roles for Cam Thomas, Kyle Kuzma, and Jericho Sims raise tough questions about who gets squeezed out and whether Bobby Portis can maintain his minutes in a deeper bench mob.

Justin Garcia and Camille Davis analyze the Bucks’ offensive rebounding strategy, the shifting guard hierarchy featuring AJ Green, Kevin Porter Jr., and Ryan Rollins, and the impact of increased lineup flexibility. Intriguing matchups against Toronto Raptors and potential starting unit experiments drive home the urgency for Milwaukee to maximize size and shooting. How will the chemistry between Giannis and the new additions transform the Bucks’ fight for playoff seeding?

00:00 – Ousmane Dieng’s Impact on Bucks
04:29 – Jericho Sims’ Role in Rotation
07:24 – Kuzma’s Role and Rotations
09:30 – Doc’s Rotation and Minutes Dilemma
13:56 – Pete Nance’s Impactful Emergence
17:45 – Bucks’ Tough Guard Rotation Decision
24:49 – Optimizing Lineups and Rotations
26:53 – Debating Point Guards for Giannis
29:02 – Improved Rebounding in Six Games
32:08 – Bucks Starting Five Speculation

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30 Comments

  1. @da11king

    Doc dont be a fool, for the love of God starts : KPJ, Green, new kid(to see how its going to work) then Turner.

  3. @Tankt0ptig3r

    Personally i would start
    Kpj
    Green
    Dieng
    Giannis
    Turner

    Rotate :
    Rollins
    Thomas
    Kuzma
    Portis
    Sims
    Nance(if they require to go even bigger)

    I would separate rollins n kpj so that at least 1 playmaker in any given time. Honestly kpj n rollins are too small together and their offensive arsenal clash. Some might argue to start thomas but i think he's better off as a offensive spark plug especially w giannis off the floor to keep bench scoring alive. I guess the main debate is Sims/Nance. Nance has much better offensive weapon but sims has better size for rebounding which is what bucks are lacking. If the guys can find ways to throw more alleys to him or he learns to be better in the dunker spot, he can still provide some nice offensive presence.

  4. @rocthaice24

    KPJ/Green/Dieng/Greek/Turner
    Thomas/Rollin/Kuzma/Portis or Nance/Sims

    Any other combo doesn’t make sense at all. Rollins as the starting PG without KPJ is pure tanking putting up numbers

  7. @rocthaice24

    The Bucks have had multiple massive losing streaks with Rollins as the sole playmaker. It’s not good and KPJ hate or love he’s better starter and playmaker. Rollins and Giannis loss 7 straight be serious please

  10. @ad00m5

    Thanks for sharing your opinion about these trolls that keep posting about how bad AJ green is. He actually puts a ton of effort into defense despite the fact he isn’t an elite defender and gets targeted. Don’t think for a second that they aren’t actively assessing his value on the floor. He’s literally one of the best 3pt shooters in the league especially contested. Any team would pay 12 million

  12. @NWOT-LIM

    PG KPJ, Rollins
    SG AJ, Thomas
    SF Dieng, Kuzma
    PF Giannis, Nance, Portis (limited)
    C Turner, Sims

    Coach: Darvin Ham

  15. @omarlancaster5765

    Starters:
    Rollins, Green, Dieng, Giannis, Turner

    Bench:
    KPJ, Thomas, Kuz, Bobby, Sims

    Nance, Trent Jr., Harris are the odd men out.

    I personally would replace Green with Thomas, but I don't think Doc will do that.

  18. @Mattplanespotter

    This team in last 12mths has seen the improvements of AJ Green, Ryan Rollins, Jericho Sims, Now these 2 new signings Thomas and Dieng. This team is becoming more cohesive and deeper as the season goes on. I think if they make the playoffs they will go deeper than we expect at this stage.

  20. @sokinarv

    I don't understand why the first five is important. The important question is which five would you finish a match with.

  21. @zacharyalexander-x8e

    Why is nobody talking about Gary Trent junior being in the rotation. I go for the bucks but I don’t watch many of the bucks games but when I saw Trent junior in the playoffs he was on fire. So wouldn’t it be good if they gave him minutes, (mistake me if I’m wrong cause I haven’t watched the games in a while)

  22. @vegiegross1426

    I would start giannis turner dieng dairy bird and kpj..Rollins rubbed me the wrong way the last time I seen him play he did not share the ball

  23. @Ant01

    Stop it with the 3 guards. At 3 dieng and nance should split the minutes and the have kuzma as a filler . Dieng 25min, nance 10-15 min, kuzma 5-10min (kuz will also get minutes at the 4)

  24. @NotJustYoAvgFanRW1

    Great show and great question and great problem to have. Doc Rivers should be able to cook with this squad here. Man oh man. The odd guys out are Gary Trent, Gary Harris and Pete Nance at times. My pickle like I said is deciding should I start AJ Green or Cam Thomas. I will stick with AJ Green for now. Also I am going with Ousmane Dieng over Kyle Kuzma who has been a trooper with how he has handled himself all year in being good with whatever role he is in. You MUST SEE WHAT YOU HAVE in Dieng. if is a major must. Rollins can come off the bench. Here it is: F Dieng F Gianni C Turner G KPJ G Green 6. Cam 7. Portis 8 Kuzma 9. Rollins 10. Sims Others Trent, Nance, Harris, Prince, Thanasty. [I would maybe waive a guy and sign Oladipo if I could] Overnight this team is awesome. Love it if everyone is locked in and having fun, and buying in and not pouting. If healthy I FEAR NO ONE in any playoff matchup. No team. And when they roll, I want an apology to Coach Doc Rivers.

  25. @Ant01

    Cam thomas should be starting 2guard unless he is on a minute restriction then he can come of the bench. Kpj should be the starting point guard , better defender better dstributor and his recent shoot slumpnwill revert back to the mean

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