For three consecutive years, the Milwaukee Bucks have bowed out in the first round of the NBA playoffs, leaving a swirling mix of questions and frustrations among their fanbase and fantasy basketball managers alike. Once a regular-season juggernaut led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, this franchise is now stuck in peril while heading into arguably the most vital offseason in years.
The Bucks didn't just lose this time; they got sent packing by a younger, more athletic Pacers squad in five games, and hard questions have to be asked. At the top of the list? How will Giannis approach his offseason after another early exit?