Bucks are realizing the colossal mistake they made this summer

Damian Lillard, Milwaukee Bucks | Dylan Buell/GettyImagesThe Milwaukee Bucks are not playing on Christmas Day this year, which is a surprise to no one given how the last year has gone for the franchise. As rumors swirl about their future, their offseason looks more and more like a colossal mistake.

As Christmas dawns, the Bucks are 12-18, not only out of the playoff bracket but the Play-In Tournament entirely. Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is still a top-5 player in the league, but he has also been limited to just 17 games this year as he battles a number of maladies. The most recent, the terrifying calf strain, would be holding him out on Christmas Day even if the Bucks were…