Ahead of Thursday’s preseason opener against the Houston Rockets, the Milwaukee Bucks will be able to reflect on a preseason campaign that was very close to perfect.
The Bucks looked to hit the ground running as they completed a clean sweep of all-comers, going 5-0, and racking up plenty of reasons for justifiable confidence along the way.
Still, the preseason was only nearly perfect for a reason. Starting point guard Eric Bledsoe, one of Milwaukee’s consensus three best players and a key cog of how they play on both ends of the floor, logged just 12 minutes of exhibition action in total before injury disrupted his preparations for the new campaign.