The Milwaukee Bucks have had an eventful 2026 offseason. The franchise traded away their best player and face of the team, Giannis Antetokounmpo, to the Miami Heat. In return, the Bucks got Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakucionis, and multiple draft picks. 

The move indicates a clear rebuild, and it comes after a season in which they finished 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 32-50 record. The Bucks picked in the lottery of the NBA Draft for the first time since 2016. 

With their two lottery picks, the team picked Brayden Burries 10th overall and Nate Ament 13th overall. The 13th overall pick was given to the Bucks as part of the Giannis trade. Both players impressed in their college days, and Brayden Burries set himself apart from the rest of the guards picked in the lottery during the Summer League. 

The Bucks have a lot of guard depth going into next season. Ryan Rollins, who is coming off a breakout season, is one of the least talked-about players on this roster. He has been overshadowed by the arrivals of Tyler Herro, Brayden Burries, and the surprising re-signing of Gary Trent Jr.

Milwaukee has a mix of veteran players as well as younger players who are ready to make an impact this season, and it will be interesting to see how they'll fare against an Eastern Conference that has improved. 

While the Bucks have some promising players scattered around their roster, they haven't played much together. It may be difficult to build chemistry at the start of the season, and that could impact where they'll finish at the end of the season. 

Because of the uncertainty surrounding the Bucks' rotation going into next season and the new additions getting acclimated, Milwaukee could be looking at another season in which they finish 11th again in the Eastern Conference. 

While the team is not a bottom feeder, there's no certainty that they have their roster holes filled. You also cannot point out one specific player who can take charge of the offense. While Tyler Herro could be that guy, he has to prove it on the court. He has had his injury issues in the past as well as consistency issues. 

Aside from Herro, there are no other real candidates to find that main leader on offense for the Bucks, and it will be interesting to see if a player will find himself in that role by the end of the season.