Award season is nearly upon us, and the Milwaukee Bucks are deep in the mix for numerous accolades thanks to the massive success they’ve found on the court.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a frontrunner for his first MVP at age 24, not to mention a dark horse candidacy for Defensive Player of the Year. Alongside Giannis stands Mike Budenholzer amid the race for Coach of the Year after molding disparate pieces into a hyper-modern offense and traditional (though supremely effective) defense. Both men are deserving of copious praise after playing large parts in Milwaukee’s transformation from 44-win has-been to league-topping force.