Efficient, balanced, drive-and-kick leaning, and the best offensive efficiency profile in the league when healthy.
Win script
Pass, protect the ball, let Burton own the glass, and let Benson/Plumlee close creation.
Red flag
Turnovers, Burton foul trouble, and late-game free throw exposure on the wrong players.
Best matchup targets
Pull Burton into space, force Plumlee to defend movement and handle pressure, make O'Reilly and Plumlee live at the line late.
How to break Bulldogs
Burton in space is the first lever. Plumlee late at the line is the second. O'Reilly in late-clock or foul scenarios is the third. The team breaks more from structure stress than from pure talent gaps.
Self-scout
Who We Are
What we do best
League-best eFG% (55.9%)
Elite rebounding when Burton is on floor (13 RPG alone)
Balanced scoring — multiple creators
17.7 APG with 1.42 A:TO in wins
Where we have to clean up
Turnover-prone under pressure (16 TO in KJ loss)
FT% liability in crunch time (Plumlee 25%, Benson 33%, D. O'Reilly 25%)
Mueller out for season — Plumlee is the sole stretch big, no Mueller + Plumlee + Benson look available
Rebounding vulnerable when Burton sits
Head coach's read on us
Efficient. Balanced. Turnover-prone under pressure. Win conditions: two ball-handlers on floor vs pressure, Burton 25+ minutes, 15+ assists, under 12 TOs, Attila 4+ assists.