For much of this offseason, I've abstained from involving myself with the endless eyesore that was the Bucks public perception nosediving after their GM search. However, covering my ears, shutting my eyes and whispering Giannis over and over isn't likely to solve any lingering anxiety over this franchise’s impending direction. Then, the dribble of details from Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst’s article on ESPN about the aforementioned GM search cast a Freakish-sized shadow over the organization’s ability to confidently handle the years ahead and craft a contender around Giannis Antetokounmpo.
To many who have followed the GM proceedings intimately (sadly, most of us) this article wasn't necessarily a bombshell so much as a peppering of toxic chemicals over a blast site.