Prior to Wednesday’s trade, questions surrounded each perceived East contender, providing an opening for the Cavs -- or someone else -- to ascend.
Milwaukee, last year’s No. 1 seed that won 58 games in the regular season before unexpectedly flaming out in the first round of the playoffs,in a three-team trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns -- an all-in move that quickly turned the Bucks into the way-too-early title favorite.
Adding Lillard cost defensive stalwart Jrue Holiday, pesky guard Grayson Allen and future draft capital. But even with this possibly leading to a short-term step back defensively, the Bucks are more formidable and better equipped to play into June. Prior to Wednesday’s trade, questions surrounded each perceived East contender, providing an opening for Cleveland -- or someone else -- to ascend.
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