"The Bucks, sneaky, are once again I think a favorite to win the championship next year” - Brian Scalabrine says he's impressed with Milwaukee Bucks’ offseason moves
NBA analyst Brian Scalabrine is a fan of the Milwaukee Bucks' offseason moves. He believes the Bucks will be the favorites to win the title next season.
Milwaukee retained Bobby Portis, Jevon Carter and Wesley Matthews while adding Joe Ingles to their roster over the past few weeks.
Here's what Scalabrine said regarding the Bucks' roster composition (via Sirius XM NBA Radio):
"The Bucks did great, they got Joe Ingles, they still have Connaughton, they got Bobby Portis. The Bucks, sneaky, are once again I think a favorite to win the championship next year."
"The Bucks, sneaky, are once again I think a favorite to win the championship next year”
@Scalabrine & @TheFrankIsola really like the moves the @Bucks made on Day 1 of Free Agency.
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The Milwaukee Bucks have been spot-on with their moves in recent years. The blockbuster trade to acquire Jrue Holiday from the Pelicans was the first of many deals that led to their status as championship contenders. They later added veteran PJ Tucker, who proved to be a vital cog in their 2020 championship run.
After Tucker's departure, the Bucks added Grayson Allen last season. They also brought back Wesley Matthews and signed impact players like Serge Ibaka, Jevon Carter and DeAndre Bembry.
The Milwaukee Bucks continued to improve their roster by adding Joe Ingles this offseason. He will provide them with solid depth, and his size and shooting make him a great fit alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Joe Ingles is heading to Milwaukee:
8.6 PPG
3.2 RPG
3.8 APG
40.8 3P%
Top 15 in 3P% among active players. https://t.co/3OL8GFfDOV
Milwaukee Bucks will be keen to regain their title
The Bucks failed to retain their title last season. They lost to the Boston Celtics in seven games in the second round.
#Bucks all-star Khris Middleton said he was never going to be able to play Games 6 & 7.
“I wanted to - but working w/ our training staff & talking to the doctors they said it was just too high of a risk to go back out there so soon.”
Below he says there were no setbacks though: https://t.co/xNPHaI6iPp
They were without Khris Middleton, whose presence could've helped the Bucks advance to their second Finals appearance in a row.
The Bucks will now be hoping to return to the big stage next season. Their roster seems as lethal as ever, and they will be among the favorites to win the Eastern Conference.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has played at an MVP level four years in a row, while Jrue Holiday has comfortably slotted into the role of third star player.
All-Star forward Khris Middleton has had a longer offseason this time around and will be hoping to make a difference for Milwaukee again.
Very few teams have been able to retain their core players year after year, so the Bucks should look to capitalize on their window to win another title.