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It’s been a good month since we last surveyed you about the upcoming iteration of the Milwaukee Bucks; in previous editions, we focused a bit more on the starting point guard role with the returns of Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins, plus the addition of Cole Anthony. But that’s
not the area of the roster with the most intrigue, which would be on the wing, particularly when it comes to who gets starting nods. So that’s what we’re asking fans about today.
For the first time in over a decade, the Bucks will enter the year without a bona fide stud on the wing, now that franchise legend Khris Middleton is plying his trade in the nation’s capital. Kyle Kuzma assumed the starting role at the three last year with… less than ideal results. Gary Trent Jr. began the year starting at the two, but was soon moved to the bench for nearly the entire season. Don’t get it twisted, though: after those first several games among the starting five past, GTJ was sensational last year. That’s part of why he made the starting lineup for the Bucks’ elimination game in Indianapolis several months ago, where he was joined by AJ Green. They not only replaced Kuz, but also Taurean Prince, who started at the three and then somewhat inexplicably the two all of last year. Both him and Kuzma struggled mightily in their first playoff run with the Bucks.
Now both of them are back, and the younger two guards are breathing down their necks for playing time. Green and Trent combined with Porter to form an interesting, if undersized group in the backcourt/on the wing next to Giannis and Bobby Portis. Presumably, that lineup can work with newcomer Myles Turner up front, but either way, the data from late last season was super encouraging, despite the small sample size. That’s led Marques Johnson to start calling them the “Triumverate.”
Now we turn it over to you. Are you encouraged enough by that two-three combo of Green and Trent to start them? Or do you want one of the regular-season guys to remain in the unit that will take the floor against Washington in October? Vote below:
