Due to an adductor and abdominal tear sidelining Jae Crowder for about eight weeks, the Milwaukee Bucks coach Adrian Griffin has affirmed that MarJon Beauchamp and rookie Andre Jackson Jr. will take on more significant roles, as reported by Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
“I just think, starting with MarJon, he’s done a terrific job on both sides of the ball. Really pleased,” Griffin said. “I’m a defense-first coach, so I just like his athleticism, his length. … He can guard multiple positions.
“And then offensively, he’s more athletic than what people may think. He’s a strong player. He can get to the rim and finish above the rim and then he’s a capable 3-point shooter.”
“And then I love what I see out of ‘Dre. I think the most important thing with ‘Dre is his competitive spirit,” Griffin added. “He gets out there and he flies around. He’s gonna make some rookie mistakes.
“Last game, he stepped out of bounds and stuff like that … So, there’s going to be a learning curve with him, but I feel good with him on the floor.”
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