Based on their roster makeover this summer, it was clear that the Milwaukee Bucks felt like change was needed after last year's issues. If a summer full of shocking transactions wasn't enough proof, Doc Rivers outright said the quiet part out loud during a recent media appearance, highlighting just how much the new moves will help make this team a better defensive unit.
"Defensively, we were good last year, but we had to play a more passive style of defense because of what we had. It's just hard every night to win that way when you're more back on your heels than the offense.