Between poor offseason grades and projections, vegas title odds and player rankings, the Milwaukee Bucks seem to be disrespected heading into this season. Here's why they shouldn't be taken lightly ahead of the 2024-25 season.
MILWAUKEE — Everybody outside of Wisconsin appears to be writing off the Milwaukee Bucks and that is a mistake.of every team in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are fifth, behind the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Indiana Pacers.Las Vegas listed Milwaukee at +1300 to win the 2024-25 NBA Finals — currently the eighth-shortest odds behind the Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets, 76ers, Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and Minnesota Timberwolves.
Yes, the Bucks fired head coach Adrian Griffin at midseason last year, hired NBA staple Doc Rivers, and then staggered to the finish line, going 17-19 and losing a first-round playoff series for a second straight season. Lillard, who just turned 34 and is entering his 14th season, remains one of the NBA's elite scorer/playmakers and is spending his offseason working on stamina and resilience with American endurance athlete andagainst the Pacers, averaging 24.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game on 48.2 percent shooting. If he can remain healthy, Milwaukee should remain a legitimate threat to make it out of the East.
Signing Gary Trent Jr. to a one-year, veteran minimum deal was one of the biggest heists of the summer. Trent Jr., a capable defender and one of the NBA's best three-point shooters, will start alongside Lillard.In the end, health is the X factor for the Bucks, as it is for many contenders. If Antetokounmpo, Lillard and Middleton are available come the playoffs, the Bucks will be a handful for any of the powers that be.
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