Last season didn’t end the way that the Milwaukee Bucks hoped. After finishing the regular season with the best record in the NBA and entering the playoffs relatively healthy, a run at another title seemed within sight. Then Giannis Antetokounmpo got hurt, the Miami Heat touched the sun, and the Bucks were out in five games.
That forced the Bucks to face the music heading into the offseason. With key members of their core hitting unrestricted free agency, the new CBA putting financial restrictions on contending teams and Mike Budenholzer sent packing, this summer was lining up to be as critical as they get.