Seven Burning Bucks Questions that Could DEFINE the Season with Only Seven Days Until Tip-Off

Seven Burning Bucks Questions that Could DEFINE the Season with Only Seven Days Until Tip-Off

October 14, 2026



Seven Burning Bucks Questions that Could DEFINE the Season with Only Seven Days Until Tip-Off

With just seven days until tip-off, Locked on Bucks takes a look at seven burning questions about the Milwaukee Bucks that could define their 2026-27 season. From needed roster cuts to get down to a 15-player roster, to possible trade candidates on the team, no decision is off the table as the team looks to sharpen its identity under coach Taylor Jenkins.

Hosts Justin Garcia and Camille Davis debate which young Bucks could emerge as game-changers—will Ryan Rollins become the team’s most important player, or will Brayden Burries break into the starting lineup? The show tackles big-picture questions around offensive and defensive rankings, plus the development of Kasparas Jakucionis. Can Milwaukee’s youth movement push them up the standings, or are growing pains ahead? Dive into the pivotal questions shaping Bucks basketball as opening night approaches.

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  5. I don't understand this podcast. Do either of these actually watch and know basketball? Rollins is the best player? He's horrible. He gums up the offense and can't play pg. Meanwhile you think it's good to trade Herro? He's been the best player through every game and actually wants to be in Milwaukee. You trade him wtf would any player ever want to play for this team in this city? Ffs.

  7. If Justin is right, and Bucks move Kevin Porter Jr what does that say about winning at all this year? Are Kam Johnson, AJ Green, Kasparas Jac, unproven Braydon Burries better than KPJ? For that matter are any Bucks guards actually better all the way around than KPJ? There's an old saying an organizations that gives up on young, talented and low paid players doom themselves and the future. Moving 5 million dollar KPJ would help make the Bucks the Cleveland Browns of the NBA. And tell you the Bucks have no interest in winning this year. Move the bad contract, old players First!

  8. Pre-season Rollins doesn't seem to know how to point guard. He doesn't read what's in front of him, he doesn't set up his teammates. Jakucionis will be a better strarting point guard than Rollins.

  9. The 2 guys whose contracts are not valuable and don’t impact winning and never will are Bogi & KPJ. If KPJ and LeVert’s contract were switched then I’d say keep KPJ because $14 mill contract is better in trades than $5 mill. Both LeVert & KPJ shouldn’t be playing so it just comes down to contract. Or if you didn’t have Burries & Kas in the wings, sure keep KPJ. But those 2 are guaranteed to be better than KPJ, so what’s the hold-up?

  10. Boy I sure hope Rollins has a big year. Cause if he doesn't, Camille and Justin are sure going to be sad and miserable. Ive never seen so much unearned excitement about a guy who "showed" he could be good. But has actually proven nothing.

  11. So far this pre-season, not a single alley-oop to Kel'el Ware. Once the Bucks figure out how to set him up, they'll rack up win after win. It'll help if they give Ware more minutes than Turner.

  12. Rollins bball IQ isn’t high enough to be their best player. If he was a bigger body you could maybe make this argument but he’s not & that’s why Ware will emerge as their most important player & on paper their best

  13. Herro has the most to prove. Ware is 22, he doesn’t have to hit his peak this year. Herro is 26. He needs to be showing his prime to secure his future in the NBA

  15. Herro will have all or near all star stats and become very popular, esp bc he wants to be in mil.

    He is also a shooting guard who can shot and play create better than Rollins and perhaps even kpj.

    If he improves his defense to an acceptable level ( perhaps easier when on tbe floor next to the switchable Sims), he wont be traded even if not at Rollins or kpj s level bc he will have too much value to be let go of, esp if the team surprises and flirts with near .500 performance.

    Ware s rise will depend on how well he can defend at the 4 next to Miles and Jericho. He is too important to the team s rebounding goals to only play bkup 5.

    If he cannot, Miles will surely be traded. The kid has too much superstar potential to sit on the bench for long.

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