4. Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks made a huge leap in the 2018-19 season, thanks in large part to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s MVP season. They lost in the Eastern Conference Finals to the eventual champions, the Toronto Raptors, but they were still impressive.
It feels like the Bucks didn’t get a lot better this summer, though. They lost Malcolm Brogdon, who was a huge part of what they did last year, and their biggest additions were Robin Lopez and Wesley Matthews – two guys who are good, but a little past their primes.
Milwaukee’s fate rests in the hands of Giannis. If he takes his game to another level next season, which is perfectly conceivable, then the Bucks will be scary. But if his jumper is still an afterthought, teams will be able to gameplan around him in the playoffs and probably find ways to shut the Bucks down. Regardless, Milwaukee will be good. The only question is how good.