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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 bold predictions for rest of NBA season

By Brian Sampson

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks works the sidelines while playing the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 11: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks works the sidelines while playing the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. 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 Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 01: Brook L opez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after fouling during the third quarter of the game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2018 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 01: Brook L opez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts after fouling during the third quarter of the game against New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on December 01, 2018 in New York City. 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 Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

The Milwaukee Bucks were active at the 2019 trade deadline. Let’s check in and update their predictions for the rest of the season.

The Milwaukee Bucks were one of a trio of teams at the top of the Eastern Conference to swing deals at the trade deadline last week. The Bucks acquired forward Nikola Mirotic from the New Orleans Pelicans as part of a three-team deal that also included the Detroit Pistons. Milwaukee sent Thon Maker to Detroit and three second round picks (two via the Washington Wizards) to New Orleans. The Pistons then sent Stanley Johnson and another second to New Orleans.

Mirotic should be a great fit in head coach Mike Budenholzer’s scheme. He’s a nearly 37 percent three-point shooter and will be able to stretch the floor and provide MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo with even more room to work with.

Milwaukee wasn’t the only team to get better, however. The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Tobias Harris and the Toronto Raptors traded for Marc Gasol. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are hoping to get healthier and make strides from within.

With all of the moving around at the top of the East, it’s time to set new expectations for the rest of the 2019 season. Here are three bold predictions regarding the Bucks.

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