Once again, the Milwaukee Bucks enter the offseason with a central piece of their core at the epicenter of their postseason failings. Make no bones about it, Eric Bledsoe likely cost the Bucks a shot at the NBA finals, just as his horrific play in 2018 led to a first round ousting by a plucky Celtics squad. His postseason issues will cloud any and all discussions of his past season and fit within this squad going forward. That is fair; when the goal is championship or bust, the narrative around Milwaukee is fittingly changed to playoff matchups rather than regular season success.
Three B’s: Eric Bledsoe
