Milwaukee Bucks

LAST SEASON: 49-33, lost to Indiana in first round of playoffs

COACH: Doc Rivers (Third season with Bucks, 65-53; 27th season overall, 1,162-816)

SEASON OPENER: Oct. 22 vs. Washington Wizards

DEPARTURES: G Pat Connaughton, G Damian Lillard, C Brook Lopez

ADDITIONS: G Cole Anthony, F Amir Coffey, G Gary Harris, C Myles Turner

BetMGM Championship Odds: 55-1

What to expect

The Bucks wanted to get younger and more athletic as they conducted an overhaul that began with the February trade of Khris Middleton to Washington and continued with the offseason signing of Turner and waiving of Lillard, who was going to miss the 2025-26 season anyway due to his torn Achilles tendon. The idea is to have the ball in Antetokounmpo’s hands as much as possible while maximizing his play

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