National media and fans alike have not been very optimistic about the Milwaukee Bucks' offseason. After losing Damian Lillard to an Achilles injury and retooling with creative methods, the team seems extremely reliant on Giannis Antetokounmpo to be a dominant one-man wrecking crew. But the Bucks have quietly built up an extremely deep roster that follows the philosophy of last year’s NBA finalists, the Thunder and Pacers.
Depth is key in the modern NBA, and the Bucks know it
As we have seen repeatedly over the last few seasons, the recipe for deep postseason success may now be a deep roster rather than a top-heavy one with multiple stars.