Milwaukee Bucks Daily: A crucial offseason officially begins

The latest Milwaukee Bucks Daily is here as we start to reflect on the season that was for the Bucks while looking ahead to the big offseason that is now officially underway.

In today’s edition of Milwaukee Bucks Daily, we round up various reflections on the Bucks’ 2017-18 season, assess the pivotal decisions that lie ahead this offseason and so much more.

Following their 112-96 loss in Game 7 of their first round series with the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, there were a number of great perspectives on the inconsistent season the Bucks experienced and the summer that lies ahead for the team, both from a local and national perspective. That includes various Bucks players as well with exit interviews being held Sunday afternoon at the Bucks’ Sports Science Center.

For all your Bucks and Wisconsin Herd needs, keep on coming by here to Behind the Buck Pass to get the latest coverage, analysis and offseason developments that relates to both teams and the organization as a whole.

Best of Behind The Buck Pass From 4/29/18

Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 112-96 Game loss to Boston Celtics (read here): Will Wang recapped the Bucks’ Game 7 defeat to the Boston Celtics, which closed out their winding 2017-18 season.

Milwaukee Bucks: Grades from 112-96 Game 7 loss to Boston Celtics (read here): Joe Osterndorf handed out grades, taking a look at individual performances from the Bucks, head coach Joe Prunty and what the Celtics had to offer as well from Game 7.

Win in 6 Podcast #214: The 17-year wait continues (read here): Adam McGee, Ti Windisch and I reflected on the Bucks’ playoff series with the Celtics following their Game 7 loss, the questions that loom large this summer and more in the latest Win in 6.

Best of Bucks Across The Internet From 4/29/18

Bucks’ off-season will be full of difficult decisions before moving into new arena (read here): Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel rounded up the various exit interviews that were held Sunday afternoon while looking ahead to the questions that need to be addressed in the coming weeks and months this offseason.

D’Amato: The 2017-’18 season for the Bucks was a big disappointment (read here): Also of the Journal Sentinel, Gary D’Amato put his final word on the Bucks’ season this year by coming to the conclusion that it was a resounding disappointment, as well as turning his attention to the key decisions the team needs to make in the coming months.

As Bucks’ underwhelming season ends, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s franchise faces many questions (read here): CBS Sports’ James Herbert reflected on the Bucks’ season and looked at where they go from here with their big summer ahead and maximizing their window with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the forefront of their organization.

The Milwaukee Bucks need a new coach. They can’t afford to pass on Mike Budenholzer (read here): Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post offered his thoughts on why former Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer is the right man for the job in regards to the Bucks’ head coaching position, given where the team stands in their current trajectory.

What That Game 7 Might Mean For Giannis In The Future (read here): Despite the result, Andrew Perna of Real GM wrote on the experience Antetokounmpo gained by playing in a Game 7 and how other current greats around the league have propelled their team to new heights following similar experiences.

Milwaukee Bucks: 3 takeaways from Game 7 vs. Celtics (read here): Lastly, Matthew Hallett over at Hoops Habit highlighted his three biggest takeaways from the Bucks’ Game 7 loss to the Celtics from Saturday night.

Next: Win in 6 Podcast #214: The 17-year wait continues

That’s it for today’s roundup, but we’ll be back to do it all again tomorrow.

Home/Bucks News