Milwaukee closed its Las Vegas stint on Saturday with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers, snapping a recent run and finishing the summer schedule on a high note. Rookie guard Brayden Burries delivered the decisive play, converting a left-handed, double-clutch lay-in with 1.5 seconds left to seal the victory.
Burries finished the final game with 27 points, four rebounds and five assists. Across four Summer League contests he averaged 23.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, two steals and one block while logging 27.1 minutes per game. He shot 50 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range and turned the ball over only three times while handing out 15 assists.
The numbers reveal more than raw production. Burries handled defensive pressure with poise, created his own shot and showed the ability to guard multiple positions, a profile that fits the Bucks’ post-Giannis vision of a two-way backcourt. "You can see it," Bucks assistant coach Patrick St. Andrews said after the game. "Two-way player. Obviously the offense, shot it really well, but the defense as well. And the cool part is he wants to get better. He’s asking, ‘I need more individual clips, especially on the defensive end.’" The rookie’s willingness to request extra work and his maturity in the locker room stood out to the coaching staff.
Nate Ament and Bogi Marković also logged minutes during the league, showing flashes of improvement that the staff highlighted as growth opportunities. Their contributions were modest compared with Burries, and both players will need to tighten defensive fundamentals and refine off-ball movement if they hope to earn regular-season minutes. The coaching staff emphasized that consistent effort and attention to detail are the keys to translating summer-league success into a role on the main roster.
Looking ahead, the Bucks will evaluate Burries in training camp to determine whether he can translate his Summer League efficiency to a slower, half-court NBA setting. If he maintains his shooting percentages and defensive intensity, he could earn a spot as a backup guard, providing depth behind the starter and a cushion against injuries. The organization’s recent drafting philosophy emphasizes versatile, system-first players, and Burries represents the most immediate embodiment of that approach as Milwaukee prepares for the next campaign.
