Milwaukee Bucks: 5 reasons the 2018-19 season will define the future

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks dunks over Aron Baynes #46 of the Boston Celtics during the second half 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 15: Jabari Parker #12 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on from the bench during the third quarter of Game One of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics during at TD Garden on April 15, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

2. They lost the former No.2 pick

By now, we all know. Jabari Parker signed with his hometown team the Chicago Bulls after the Bucks withdrew their qualifying offer and made him an unrestricted free agent. Parker is the story of what could’ve been after Milwaukee spent their No. 2 overall pick on the former Duke Blue Devil in the 2015 NBA draft.

Parker suffered not one, but two ACL tears during his time in Milwaukee and was never able to fully get going. Even with the injuries, he’s still 23-years-young and has plenty of time to turn his career around and prove he can stay on the court.

Unfortunately, Milwaukee ran out of patience and let Parker walk. Parker’s fit with the Bucks and alongside Antetokounmpo had been highly criticized so maybe the move was for the best. However, as a small market team, you really can’t afford to spend the No. 2 overall pick on a player and lose him four seasons later. Let’s see how it all turns out, but the Bucks future will largely be tied to Parker’s success.

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