After finally trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks seem like a near-shoo-in for the 2027 lottery.
Yes, Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Kel’el Ware could make them a bit more competitive than expected in the short term, but with fewer teams openly tanking, it’s hard to see this roster outperforming many others in the East.
So this season (and maybe the next couple after it), will be as much about the development of incoming rookies Brayden Burries and Nate Ament and new coach Taylor Jenkins as it is about anything else.