With less than three weeks to go until the NBA’s trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks sit far and away at the top of not just the Eastern Conference standings, but also the NBA as a whole.
In many instances, contrary to what may be conventional wisdom in that situation, that’s the kind of set up that can lead to a busy and aggressive approach to the trade deadline.
When a team reaches a point where it seems realistic to imagine them holding the Larry O’Brien trophy aloft down the line, it’s also often the point when fear kicks in.