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Bucks guard Ryan Rollins makes suprising revelation about challenge he faced last season 1 Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

Bucks guard Ryan Rollins makes suprising revelation about challenge he faced last season

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By John Sbisa | Last updated Oct 2, 2025 3:16 PM ET

By all accounts, Bucks guard Ryan Rollins had a very successful third season in the NBA. Getting his first real taste of action, he made 19 starts in 56 games and carved out a regular role as a pesky defender and knockdown shooter. In under 15 minutes per night, he averaged 6.2 points and shot 40.8 percent from distance.

This season, with Damian Lillard gone and Doc Rivers‘ confidence behind him, Rollins will play a sizable part in the Bucks’ point guard rotation. In fact, in addition to those contextual factors, he may be primed for an organic boost simply due to being healthy.

While Rollins dealt with shoulder issues at times last season, it never kept him out long or seemed like a major problem. After Thursday’s practice, then, it was surprising to hear him reveal that he played through the injury most of the year and had surgery shortly after the season ended. Is that something to be concerned about ahead of the 2025-26 campaign?

Good as new, if not better

Fortunately, it does not appear that way. “I feel good, man,” Rollins told Eric Nehm of The Athletic. “It’s a little different, the shoulder range-wise, I would say, but for the most part, I feel good on the court. I have no hesitations or nothing like that, so I’m good.”

That’s good news for the Bucks, with whom Rollins is poised for a breakout year if healthy. Not only was he more involved last season, that was especially true in the latter part of the schedule. Over his last 10 regular-season games, Rollins averaged 12.3 points and four assists on 58% shooting from the field and 57.6% on threes (19-33).

Rollins said that, post-procedure, it took him about four months to return to the floor. He’s only been back practicing for a couple of months. Only last week did he have what he called his “first live segment” of basketball. “I’m just getting back into playing action and all that,” Rollins admitted, “but I feel stronger.” With how recently he was still in recovery, he seems to be making excellent progress.

Still Thin at Point Guard, Milwaukee Bucks May Lose Just-Turned 23-Year-Old to Western Conference Suitors 1 Feb 21, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers (M) talks to Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) and Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) during a stoppage in play against the Washington Wizards in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

“I mean, where it’s at right now is probably where it’s going to be, but it’s just getting comfortable in that range and just getting stronger with it with the bumps and tugs and all that. But I feel good, no hesitation in my shoulder, no nothing. I feel good.”

If he is any less impeded this year than last, that’s cause for excitement among Milwaukee fans.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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