Milwaukee Bucks fans have been eager for Ryan Rollins to get a larger role and play consistent minutes for the team for the last several seasons. With his play on Tuesday versus the Knicks and his encore against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, Rollins has officially arrived and looks like far more than just a role player. He looks like a Most Improved Player contender.
Ryan Rollins could be a budding star
Rollins has always had intriguing tools that signaled that he could have real potential. His ballhawking defense, led by his 6-foot-10-inch wingspan, combined with his consistent shooting, especially from long range (41 percent last season), had many people, including the Bucks' front office, very high on the fourth-year guard.