Bucks rookie Brayden Burries named 'steal' of the NBA draft by GMs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 7:27 PM
Last updated Oct 15, 2026
In the NBA's annual general manager survey, Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brayden Burries was identified as the biggest draft 'steal' by 30% of GMs. Burries, selected 10th overall out of the University of Arizona, surpassed other notable rookies including Toronto's Allen Graves and Philadelphia's Labaran Philon, each receiving 10% of the vote. The Bucks also saw appreciation for their second-round pick, Nate Ament, who was part of the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade. The survey reflects the GMs' evaluations of rookie potential in relation to their draft positions.
- •Brayden Burries was voted the 'steal' of the draft by 30% of GMs.
- •He was selected 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
- •Allen Graves and Labaran Philon each received 10% of the vote.
- •Nate Ament also garnered votes in the survey.
- •The survey was released on October 15, 2026.
- 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — League GM survey has Bucks rookie Brayden Burries as the 'steal' of the draft
"Milwaukee Bucks rookie Brayden Burries is considered the 'steal' of NBA draft by general managers in an annual league survey.
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