The Milwaukee Bucks started this season with the same general expectations they had last year: get over the hump in the playoffs and make it to the NBA Finals. With significant changes to both the roster and the scheme over the offseason, as well as the reinforcement of other teams in the Eastern Conference, most implicitly understood that how the team would pursue their goals would be different, but were content as long as the objective remained the same.
As the season has progressed, the Bucks have remained a member of the NBA’s top tier, which also includes the Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets, though their record has put them behind their counterparts at this level.