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Scouting the Central: With Monroe, young Bucks rising up

The Detroit Pistons' competition in the Central Division will be steep this season. A case can be made it will be the deepest division in the NBA, with every team capable of a playoff run. Free Press sports writer Vince Ellis takes a look at one of the teams today.

Milwaukee Bucks

2014-15 record: 41-41, lost to Chicago Bulls in Eastern Conference first round.

Key additions: Former Pistons F/C Greg Monroe, PG Greivis Vasquez, veteran swingman Chris Copeland and rookie Rashad Vaughn.

Key losses: PF Ersan Ilyasova (traded to the Pistons) and SF Jared Dudley.