Cam Thomas’ Fit, Bucks’ Roster Flexibility, and What’s Next for Milwaukee’s Backcourt
Milwaukee Bucks shift gears for the future as Cam Thomas arrives, sparking major questions about the rotation and playoff ambitions. General Manager John Horst’s rare appearance offers key insights on roster flexibility, with hosts Justin Garcia and Camille Davis debating Thomas’s role—will he become a starter next to Giannis Antetokounmpo, or serve as the sixth man to ignite bench scoring? Decisions surrounding Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., and the ever-changing guard dynamic fuel speculation about the Bucks’ lineup and chemistry going forward.
Cap space and trade chatter heat up as the Bucks maintain significant flexibility for the upcoming offseason, dispelling myths about their limited options. Veteran presence, the evolving development of young players, and Doc Rivers’ lineup experiments set the stage for a pivotal stretch run. Are the Bucks poised for a new era around Giannis, or will more surprises shake up the Eastern Conference playoff race?
00:00 – Roster Moves for Cam Thomas
03:14 – Cam Thomas’ Fit with Bucks
06:38 – Ryan Rollins’ Potential Shines
13:15 – Cam Thomas Fit with Giannis
17:28 – Bucks’ Play-in Push Struggles
20:42 – Kevin Porter Jr.’s Performance Shift
25:47 – Young Players’ Growth and Challenges
26:29 – KPJ’s Growth and Challenges
33:01 – Building Sustainable Flexibility
33:58 – Bucks’ Big Offseason Moves
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6 comments
Ryan Rollins doesn't make his teammates better I don't know what yall see all I see is tunnel vision and chuck and duck
Bucks breakdown straight glaze RR and it sickening. I want RR to be great but be objective in your analysis
Hilarious, I was watching the Jon Horst interview when this episode started to premiere 😅 Glad I did my homework!
I am just so tired of the Agenda pushing on this Podcast. Why do you guys keep hating on KPJ? He has the exact same Assist/TO ratio as Rollins whilst giving you almost 1 more steal per game, and yet you keep pushing the agenda of KPJ being a problem. This is just so sad man. KPJ was by far the best player last game, and still you don't hesitate to trash his name on the podcast after the game. WHY? Why are you guys deliberately dismissing the fact that Giannis called out Rollins for playing selfish? Or that Giannis has repeatedly said that he LOVES playing with KPJ? I love the Bucks and I am genuinely happy that we have an ascending player like Rollins on our roaster, But can you guys please stop with playing favorites and bashing KPJ in favor of Rollins? This is getting too blatant, old and tiring now.
kpj has only played 26 games, so how can it be a 25 game sample size if you’re excluding his first 6 games?
KPj is incredible. Keep letting him cook. He’s killed it . Whatever team supports him for the long run is going to benifit