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Milwaukee Bucks top five goals for 2018

By Gage Bridgford

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 22: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks turns up the court against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 22, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 104-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 22: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks turns up the court against the Boston Celtics during Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 22, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks defeated the Celtics 104-102. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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1. Make it out of the First Round

You have to back to the 2000-01 season for the last time the Bucks made it out of the first round of the playoffs. You have to go back even farther, to the 1985-87 seasons for the last time the team made it past the first round in consecutive seasons.

The Eastern Conference could look drastically different this offseason, with LeBron possibly leaving for the West and other teams experiencing turnover. The Bucks have dealt with the injury bug to key players, such as Jabari Parker and Malcolm Brogdon, which slows the team’s ability to gel together and develop a better offensive and defensive game plan.

Rumors have circulated in the past year or so of Giannis being traded for the team to start a rebuild without him. However, the team has made no indication that there are trading him, which means that they need to compete while he is moving into his prime.

With at least two long-term deals still left in his career, if the team doesn’t show the ability to be competitive, Giannis could demand a trade or leave on his own.

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