Bobby Portis better start looking over his shoulder, because Ryan Rollins just might be coming for his sixth man crown. The preseason rotation tells a story Doc Rivers hasn't said out loud yet.
Rollins logged more minutes than Portis throughout the preseason, and that's not an accident. Rivers is testing something here, and it's whether Milwaukee's future can be built around athletic versatility instead of beloved tradition.
The fit makes too much sense. Rollins brings everything this retooled Bucks roster needs from pesky defense, pace-pushing, and the kind of two-way impact that complements Giannis rather than work against him.