For the Milwaukee Bucks , the last three years have been a sobering reminder of how quickly a championship window can narrow in the NBA. Despite having one of the most dominant players of this generation in Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks have fallen in the first round of the playoffs for three consecutive seasons.
Injuries, roster imbalance, and age in key positions have all contributed to their early exits, but the frustration has been compounded by the looming question of Giannis’s long-term future . Many around the league expected the two-time MVP to finally request a trade this summer, and yet he remains in Milwaukee, ready to begin another campaign with the only franchise he has ever known.
The Bucks’ front office took an aggressive approach this offseason. They made the bold