Milwaukee Bucks are not among the best team in the 2025-26 season. That’s what analyst say. Bookmakers have the same opinion. Bobby Portis want to disagree.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Oct 27, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) passes the ball to forward Bobby Portis (9) during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
DraftKings thought the Bucks only have the 13th best odds to win the title because of their roster that lost multiple veterans. Brook Lopez is gone to the LA Clippers and they also lost their second best scorer in Damian Lillard who they waived amidst the prospect that he won’t be able to play a game at all next season.
BP does not buy such ranking his team is getting. He thinks it is wrong that they are being written off.
“I mean, what’s wrong with our team? Why can’t we do it this year?” he said when asked by ESPN Milwaukee host about how close the current squad are to getting back to the top.
Damian Lillard
Mar 4, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) reacts after being injured against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
“The only thing wrong with us is people being hurt.”
BP then continued to do a run down of their next postseasons, enumerating the names the players that got injured in each.
“2022, K-Midd go down. We lose in 7 to Boston. 2023, Giannis tried to dunk on K-Love. Giannis hurt his back. 2024 Giannis hurt his leg in the regular season and doesn’t play another game.”
Milwaukee Bucks’ current roster
The biggest difference between this team and the 2021 team is that they will not have another All-Star. Giannis Antetokounmpo had Khris Middleton back then. Jrue Holiday became an All-Star in 2023, the second in his career.
Myles Turner is arguably their next best player after the Greek Freak and Doc Rivers said last month that their new system is constructed to cater to their big men.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
Apr 8, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) celebrate as the clock winds down in their 110-103 comeback victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images
They also retained the shooters that excelled while playing Giannis last season namely Ryan Rollins, Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., and AJ Green.
Th newest additions are Cole Anthony and Gary Harris who both came from the Orlando Magic.
The ones who were not re-signed are Pat Connaughton and Brook Lopez who were both part of the 2021 squad.
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