3. Milwaukee Bucks
Notable Additions: Mike Budenholzer, Donte DiVincenzo, Ersan Ilyasova
Notable Subtraction: Jabari Parker
This is all about Mike Budenholzer. The Bucks went from arguably the worst coaching situation in the league to one of the best. They won 44 games last season just off the sheer talent of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and the crew.
Like the Wolves, the Bucks were also one of the worst defensive teams in the league last year finishing 19th in defensive efficiency. Last season was Coach Bud’s only year where his team finished outside of the top 6 in that category. The man who built “Spurs East” should bring more ball movement and off-ball actions to Milwaukee.
The Bucks could make major strides on both ends where the coaching elevates the talent rather than suppressing it compared to last season. With a roster of Giannis, Middleton, Bledsoe, Brogdon, Snell, DiVincenzo, and Maker, the Bucks could be one of the elite teams in the east.
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