An expert doubts the 'new' Bucks: "They won't be as good"

The 2025/26 NBA season is fast approaching, and the Milwaukee Bucks aim to contend for the championship ring once again. The Wisconsin franchise has made significant changes to its roster. Still led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, they no longer have Damian Lillard or Brook Lopez. However, new names like Myles Turner, Cole Anthony, and Gary Harris have been signed.

However, not everyone is confident that these 'new' Bucks can compete for the championship. Renowned journalist Howard Beck is one of them. He recently stated the following on 'The Ringer' podcast: "I don't think the Bucks are that good. They are good enough, they are a playoff team, but they are not contenders."

These remarks, made during a recent podcast analysis segment, have once again put the spotlight on a franchise that, despite having Giannis Antetokounmpo, seems to have lost some of the momentum that led them to the 2021 NBA title.

Giannis's Mantra and Dwindling Patience

Beck recalled an idea that Antetokounmpo himself has reiterated many times throughout his career: "I want to win championships and I want to be where I can win them."

"Giannis hasn't changed. His obsession remains winning," Beck explained. "He has made it clear every time he's asked. The difference now is that, more than ever, he is at a point in his career where time begins to count. He is at his peak physically, at the pinnacle of his competitive maturity, and he wants to maximize it."

The two-time MVP and 2021 Finals champion has reaffirmed his commitment to Milwaukee, but he has also sent veiled messages in recent years: his continuity depends on the team maintaining the ambition and capacity to compete at the highest level.

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