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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 reasons they won the offseason

By Brian Sampson

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks to the sideline prior to the opening tip against the Boston Celtics of game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks to the sideline prior to the opening tip against the Boston Celtics of game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: A detail of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks’ hands during the first quarter of Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: A detail of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks’ hands during the first quarter of Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

1. They improved

Getting better is the baseline and goal for every offseason. And the bottom line for Milwaukee is they improved this summer.

With Parker gone, the Bucks should be a much better team defensively. Especially given his recent comments, it’s obvious he didn’t value that side of the court. The ball should also move a lot better and allow Middleton and Antetokounmpo to take more of the shots on offense (always a good thing).

Ilyasova and Lopez also provide the Bucks with some depth in the front court and extra shooting. Thon Maker has struggled to live up to expectations of a 10th overall pick and took a step backward last season. If he can’t capture the momentum he gathered in the playoffs for a second straight season, Milwaukee has a backup plan in Lopez.

Ilyasova will likely be the primary backup to Antetokounmpo at the power forward position. However, he can also slide over to center, allowing the Bucks to play some small ball. Both he and Lopez aren’t the best defenders in the world, but certainly give a lot of effort. This will all culminate in the Bucks taking a pretty significant step forward in the win-loss column for the 2018-19 season.

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