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Milwaukee Bucks: Mount Rushmore for the 2018-19 season

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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ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 22: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 22: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the first quarter against the Washington Wizards in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena on April 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using the photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images) /

4. Mike Budenholzer

Last year, if not beyond, the Bucks had the worst head coach in the entire NBA. The number of blunders their coaching staff made was straight laughable and was one of the biggest reasons why Milwaukee was considered one of the biggest disappointments in 2017-18.

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That should all change with the hiring of new head coach Mike Budenholzer. Budenholzer was allowed to leave the Atlanta Hawks this summer and Milwaukee capitalized.

Budenholzer was the head coach of the Hawks for five seasons, earning a 213-97 record. During that time, Atlanta had three winning seasons, including a 60-win campaign in 2014-15. Before joining the Hawks, he was an assistant under Gregg Popovich with the San Antonio Spurs for a number of years.

Budenholzer will bring an offense that features ball-movement to Milwaukee. That’s something different than they’ve experienced before. The defense should also be improved, but that’s because they really only have one way to go. Overall, it will be remarkable to see how far an adequate coach can take this Bucks’ team in 2018-19.

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