Milwaukee Bucks: Storylines to look out for in 2022-23
Milwaukee Bucks have had an interesting offseason. They have signed a championship-caliber roster from 2021. 45 percent of NBA executives think the Bucks are primed to take the championship trophy back to Milwaukee this postseason. There are still unanswered questions for the team.
The starting shooting guard position is a big decision for head coach Mike Budenholzer. The secondary point guard slot is also an uncertainty. George Hill has played well for the Bucks in the playoffs, but he underperformed in last season's playoffs. He's considering retiring after the season. The team's first two games have been won. They play against Philadelphia and Brooklyn. In the first game, they fielded a backcourt of Jrue Holiday and Jevon Carter. It's clear that Mike is still tinkering with the rotation. Jvon started at the point position in their fifth and final game against Brooklyn while Jrues Holiday moved to shooting.
Budenholzer has always been conservative with his minutes decisions. Pat Connaughton will be out for some time with a calf strain. Serge Ibaka played less than 10 minutes against Sixers. Mamukelashvili and Beauchamp got DNPs. Brook Lopez played just 13 games last season. The Bucks might be looking to manage his workload. They might also be thinking about playing their recent draft picks. It's possible they might lose out on their talents. Bucks play their first game against the Sixers on Friday.
The Milwaukee Bucks are interested in trading for Jae Crowder and Jordan Clarkson. General manager Jon Horst has shown he's not shy about pulling the trigger on big-ticker trades to bolster the team's championship odds mid-season. The Bucks ranked bottom five in bench points per game a season ago. They may consider other players altogether. The Utah Jazz outscored the opposition by a net-plus 8.84 points every 100 possessions when Clarkson was on the floor versus on bench. He sank just 31.8 percent of his nearly eight attempts per games from three-point land.
Jordan Nwora, Sandro Mamukelashvili, and Marjon Beauchamp are young Bucks who have shown potential in the Summer League, G-League, or preseason games. General manager Jon Horst is looking to build on a few young pieces to keep the team competitive in near future. Marjon Beau champ is the only player not named Khris Middleton standing above 6-foot-5. He played three minutes versus the Houston Rockets in second game of the season. The writing might be on the wall as he was a net minus-9. in that game.
