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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 Huge moves for this offseason

By Kenny Jilek

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder runs up court against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Chris Paul #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder runs up court against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter in Game Four of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. 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 Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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The Milwaukee Bucks failed to reach the finals again after another top seed in the regular season, so here are three moves to get them to the peak next season.

Something needs to change for the Milwaukee Bucks, who have absolutely dominated the regular season in back to back years but failed to reach the NBA Finals, even in a weak Eastern Conference, two years in a row.

Change is uncomfortable, and talking about moving on from guys that have brought so much success at times is difficult. However, that change may be the only thing that can get these Bucks over the hump. Running it back with a similar roster after last year was warranted because they were so close to the finals, and a lot of inopportune things happened for the Raptors to win that series, but keeping everything the same again would be foolish.

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results, and it feels like they might just be continuously ramming their head into a wall that’s not moving if they don’t switch things up.

Before we get into the big crazy moves, let’s go over a few small things they can do. Pat Connaughton’s contract is up, and there’s not much reason to bring him back. Sure, he’s a cheap contract, but he doesn’t bring any playoff value, and that’s what the Milwaukee Bucks are looking for. They can get any cheap guy to add nothing when it matters. He’s not going to get any better, and it’s time to let him walk.

On the other side of the coin, Sterling Brown should be brought back. He’s similar to Pat, but he’s only 25 and has room to improve. A cheap one or two-year contract to give him another chance to improve and become a viable wing option doesn’t hinder the team at all. If you’re going to have guys that don’t add playoff value on cheap contracts, you at least want them to be young and have potential.

They could also hunt for cheap contributors. The thing about the NBA free-agent market is that player value is sometimes not what it should be. Max contracts make many guys overpaid, so as a result, many guys get underpaid.

Guys like Wesley Matthews and Brook Lopez came here on minimum contracts and made huge contributions. Jeff Teague and D.J. Augustin are both names that don’t inspire a lot of enthusiasm, but they can shoot it and don’t disappear in the playoffs. They could also look for cheap young guys with potential like Jevon Carter or Svi Mykhailiuk. Enough about small things, though, it’s time for the big stuff, starting with who they should ship out of town.

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