“Have the Milwaukee Bucks done enough to secure their championship future?” As rumors swirled about Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially leaving Milwaukee, the Bucks’ front office sprang into action. General Manager Jon Horst hadn’t been idle over the past two seasons—he made a bold trade, sending away championship-winning point guard Jrue Holiday to bring Damian Lillard aboard. However, Lillard’s tenure, marred by injuries and chemistry challenges, limited the team’s progress. Horst also added promising talent like Kevin Porter Jr. to bolster the rotation, but despite these moves, the Bucks suffered another disappointing first-round playoff exit, heavily impacted by injuries.

In a surprising move, Horst waived an injured Damian Lillard, signaling a clear shift in strategy. To reinforce the

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