{"id":826039,"date":"2026-07-27T02:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T02:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/826039\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T02:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T02:01:08","slug":"espn-identifies-two-reasons-for-milwaukee-bucks-fans-to-stay-optimistic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/826039\/","title":{"rendered":"ESPN identifies two reasons for Milwaukee Bucks fans to stay optimistic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">The Milwaukee Bucks are starting the next era of their franchise after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">It won\u2019t be easy to move on from the Greek Freak, but the introduction of head coach Taylor Jenkins and development of rookie guard Brayden Burries should have Bucks fans intrigued\u2014if not outright excited\u2014going into the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">\u201cThere are sources of hope: Taylor Jenkins was a smart hire to replace Doc Rivers as coach, and Brayden Burries, the Bucks\u2019 other lottery pick, was one of the top performers in Las Vegas. Even so, Milwaukee appears headed for a very long and difficult turnaround,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/story\/_\/id\/49425930\/what-learned-all-30-nba-teams-offseason\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ESPN contributor Ben Golliver wrote.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">As head coach, Jenkins will be thrown into the spotlight early. After a year off following his six-year tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies, Jenkins has the tough task of rebuilding the Bucks, but his experience should hold him in good stead. He will be given a lot of leeway\u2014he\u2019s signed for six years after all\u2014but as long as he builds the right habits with his squad, there will be hope to hold onto. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewhoop.com\/bucks-analysis\/64884\/milwaukee-coaching-hire-taylor-jenkins-breakdown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History<\/a> says that won\u2019t be a problem.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">As for Burries, he is the first draft pick of the new era\u2014and the Bucks\u2019 highest pick since Thon Maker in 2016. He doesn\u2019t have to be Superman right away, but his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brewhoop.com\/bucks-news\/69494\/burries-named-to-all-nba-summer-league-first-team-bucks-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">showing at the Las Vegas Summer League<\/a> gave fans someone to really get excited about. Burries is a symbol for the future, so if he plays up to expectations, it will give the fanbase reason to tune in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">While Jenkins and Burries will undoubtedly be the key cogs in the long-term rebuild of this Bucks machine, they aren\u2019t the only pivotal parts. There are other pieces to be excited about, too, like fellow rookie Nate Ament and the young players acquired in the trade for Antetokounmpo: Kel\u2019el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Kasparas Jakucionis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1upudxki _174s0un1 _174s0un0 _1mt21p01\">Brew Hoop community, what are your expectations for Jenkins and Burries going into the year? 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