In a span of a few weeks this past fall, the Milwaukee Bucks traded for perennial All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and signed two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo to a three-year contract extension, establishing themselves as the betting favorite for the 2024 NBA championship and possibly beyond.
Not a thing has gone right for the Bucks ever since, and Antetokounmpo's left calf strain on Tuesday night is the latest harbinger of Milwaukee's season from hell, even if he avoided a more serious injury.
Days from being dealt for Lillard, Jrue Holiday was rerouted to the Boston Celtics, forging a juggernaut.