The Milwaukee Bucks have started their offseason after losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Indiana Pacers. It's another disappointing ending for the Bucks, as this makes their third season in a row losing in the first round.
The season started off slow for them, but they began picking things up right before they won the NBA Cup. Injuries then started to creep up later into the season, with Damian Lillard having to miss time due to blood clots. Lillard ended up returning in the playoffs, but he suffered an Achilles injury that ruled him out for the remainder of the playoffs.
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo during game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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For Giannis Antetokounmpo, he had another strong season and did all he could in the playoffs to lead his team to victory, but it wasn't enough. With a few weeks to reflect, Antetokounmpo went on Instagram and had a five-word message for the season.
"Year 12 in the books," Antetokounmpo wrote in the caption with a few pictures from the season.
The rumors have been flying about Antetokounmpo and whether he will request a trade from the Bucks. Recent reports have said that the Bucks star is open to exploring other options outside of the Bucks this offseason, and there will be several teams looking to acquire him.
It will be interesting to see what the Bucks will do, and if they will honor Antetokounmpo's trade request if he makes one. With the way their roster is currently constructed, there aren't many moves that the Bucks can make to improve their roster, and they're at a standstill at this point.