Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Takeaways From Terry Stotts Resigning

Jun 3, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts yells instructions to players in the first half against the Denver Nuggets during game six in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 17, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) dribbles while defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) during the first half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

Timing Couldn’t Be Worse

The Bucks are set to tip off the NBA season in just one week, squaring off against the Philadelphia 76ers on October 26. But here’s the kicker: they’ve spent their entire training camp installing Stotts’ offense, and now, they’re in a rush to change gears. That’s a tall order and, more than likely, their offense will endure some growing pains as a result (more on that in a moment).

In a league where teams are meticulously fine-tuning their systems and ironing out the kinks during this crucial pre-season phase, the Bucks are essentially hitting the reset button. Sure, there will be elements that the assistant coaches can carry over, but it’s safe to say that the team will be adopting a somewhat different system, and they’ll need to make that adjustment in short order. It’s a challenging situation for any team as they strive to find their groove right out of the gate.

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