4 Former Bucks Milwaukee might have to face in the playoffs
By Tyler Watts
4 Former Bucks Milwaukee might have to face in the playoffs: 3. P.J. Tucker, Philadelphia 76ers
Tucker only had a short stint in Milwaukee, but he played a vital role on their title-winning squad. The Bucks traded for him at the deadline in 2021 to help bolster their defense, and Tucker did just that.
He played under 20 minutes per game to close out the regular season but pushed close to 30 a night in the playoffs as Milwaukee used him to guard the opposition’s best scorer in nearly every series. It resulted in giving Giannis a bit more energy on the offensive end of the floor, and the Bucks’ second championship in franchise history.
Tucker left in free agency to join the Miami Heat before moving to Philadelphia to reunite with James Harden and Daryl Morey in the 2022 offseason. Fans can bet Tucker will be asked to guard the Greek Freak if the two teams square off in the postseason.
How the Bucks can face the 76ers in the NBA Playoffs:
The Sixers are on pace to finish third in the East, which means they would only face the Milwaukee Bucks in the conference finals. It will be a tall order for both teams to get there. The Bucks would have to defeat whichever team advances through the Play-In Tournament before topping Cleveland or New York in round two. The Sixers would also have to win two series, including defeating the Celtics in the second round.