When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, it opened the door for several teams to win the Eastern Conference.
The Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers were all pegged as the next in line to rule the conference after James’ departure and each has shown they are capable of making a run through the playoffs.
However, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have entrenched themselves in the Eastern Conference contender conversation. Antetokounmpo is having an MVP-caliber season as he is currently averaging 26.