Milwaukee Bucks integrate rookie guard Brayden Burries into roster

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Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Milwaukee Bucks integrate rookie guard Brayden Burries into roster
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The Milwaukee Bucks added guard Brayden Burries to their roster as the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft. Burries moves to the professional level following a freshman campaign at Arizona where he earned first-team All-Big 12 honors. During his collegiate season, he averaged 16.1 points and 4.9 rebounds over 39 games. He further showcased his development during the NBA Summer League, where he secured a spot on the All-Summer League first team by averaging 23.5 points across five appearances. Burries enters his inaugural season with the organization tasked with filling a significant role in the rotation. The front office selected him as the team's first lottery pick since 2016, aiming to bolster the backcourt as the club prepares for the 2026-27 schedule.

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  • Brayden Burries joined the Milwaukee Bucks as the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.
  • He averaged 16.1 points per game as a freshman at Arizona.
  • The guard earned NBA All-Summer League first-team honors after averaging 23.5 points.
  • Burries previously played at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, where he was named the 2024-25 Gatorade California Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
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As the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Brayden Burries joins the Bucks after a productive freshman campaign at Arizona.

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