After a few consecutive seasons underperforming on this end, the Milwaukee Bucks underwent a long overdue defensive revival throughout their 60-win season last year.
Spurred on by the arrival of head coach Mike Budenholzer and implemented due to the number of key personnel additions as well as subtractions last offseason, the Bucks became a highly imposing defensive unit that eventually finished as the top-ranked defense, per NBA.com/stats.
Undergoing such a drastic turnaround was made easier by the caliber of defenders the Bucks already had between the likes of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe, just to name a couple who both came away with All-Defensive First Team honors last year.