Bucks Hit Panic Button, Roll Out Chaotic Starting Five Against Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are starting Ryan Rollins, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner on Monday, leaning into pure offense after an 0-3 start.
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The Milwaukee Bucks are rolling out a starting five on Monday that looks like a 2K auto-generated lineup after you simulate three years into the future and ignore the salary cap.
According to Underdog NBA, Milwaukee is officially starting Ryan Rollins, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner against the Indiana Pacers.
"Fans on social media are expressing frustration over Kel'el Ware remaining on the bench behind Myles Turner."
This is the kind of lineup a coach throws at the wall when the defense has completely stopped answering the phone. The Bucks are currently sitting at a miserable 0-3, having just surrendered 128 points to the Washington Wizards, 132 to the Chicago Bulls, and 127 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Tyler Herro is currently operating with the usage rate of a solo podcast host. He dropped 34 points against Chicago last week, and with this group on the floor, he has the ultimate green light to shoot until his arm falls off. Meanwhile, Ryan Rollins is suddenly getting massive run at point guard, proving he is more than willing to get his attempts up alongside Herro and Kuzma.
For the degenerate community, this rotation is a volume goldmine. Herro's points-plus-assists lines are going to be inflated to the moon, and Kuzma has never met a shot he did not like. Just do not expect any of them to get a defensive stop.
The real comedy is happening on the timeline, where Bucks fans are losing their minds over Kel'el Ware being relegated to the bench behind Turner. When you have a highly touted young big man sitting while the team gives up 120-plus a night, the group chats are going to get toxic fast.
We will see if this island of misfit toys can actually defend anyone when the Pacers come to town on Monday night. If they get run off their home floor again, expect the calls for a total rotation overhaul to get a whole lot louder.
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The Bucks are 0-3 to start the season.
Milwaukee has allowed 128, 132, and 127 points in their first three games.
Tyler Herro scored 34 points against the Bulls last week.
What's next
The Bucks host the Pacers on Monday night, where this new starting five will have to prove they can generate enough offense to cover up their glaring defensive holes.

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