The Bucks shot their shot, and now they’ll have the NBA’s most dynamic duo to shoot theirs.
with the No. 3 pick in June, Lillard made the right decision in realizing the team he had led for so long couldn’t simultaneously try to make the playoffs and develop an inexperienced core. As an organization, Portland was correct in holding firm and selecting Henderson rather than trading him for veteran help. The past few months have been contentious as both sides attempt to benefit from their divorce.
Lillard thrived in Stotts’s offensive system, but the team made just one deep playoff run, advancing to the 2019 Western Conference finals before getting swept by the Golden State Warriors. Stotts can help Griffin create a system that feels comfortable for Lillard, but the challenge will be to accommodate the well-balanced team that Antetokounmpo has directed for most of his decade in the league.
Lillard isn’t a great defender, but he also hasn’t played on a team with both a post anchor the caliber of Lopeza versatile fire extinguisher who plays with the defensive intensity and awareness of the Greek Freak. As a team defender, Lillard must accept the challenge to show he’s better than advertised. However, the ultimate measure of whether Milwaukee can remain balanced could be the health of Middleton. If his body is right, he is a perimeter difference-maker.
Antetokounmpo spent the offseason campaigning for help. He used his leverage to apply pressure. He’s eligible to sign a contract extension, but when asked over the summer, he declined to commit to the Bucks beyond the two seasons of club control they currently have until they proved they’re still invested in winning more championships.
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