Doc Rivers has mandatory reason to reinstate dynamic backcourt duo

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers looks on in the third quarter against the Miami Heat at Fiserv Forum on February 24, 2026. | Benny Sieu-Imagn ImagesTo accommodate Giannis Antetokounmpo's return to the Milwaukee Bucks, Doc Rivers made the questionable decision to bench breakout star Ryan Rollins. In theory, that move spreads out the team's shot creation with Kevin Porter Jr. already in the starting five. AJ Green, plugged into Rollins' spot at shooting guard, fits well with Giannis as a premier marksman.

In reality, those advantages either don't exist or are clearly outweighed given the current shape of the roster. Most critically, Rollins and Porter have soundly dispatched the notion…