Milwaukee Bucks And The Eastern Conference Playoff Draft

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Dec 21, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

If the Eastern Conference redrafted rosters for the playoffs after the regular season ended, who would be picked first? How would the Milwaukee Bucks players be valued?

The Milwaukee Bucks have a roster brimming with potential. Giannis Antetokounmpo exploded into an All-NBA player this season, Thon Maker has been starting and flashing signs of a unicorn-type game and Khris Middleton might be the most underrated player in the league.

But as the regular season draws to a close and the playoffs approach, the potential of this roster becomes less important. Milwaukee and its fans want to know how their team matches up against its other playoff competitors.

This piece is a unique look at the Bucks and the players on other Eastern Conference teams. Not simply how talented/skilled/deep their roster is, but specifically how their roster is valued when it comes to this year’s playoffs.

As fans, media and team officials all debate a closely contested MVP race, one line of reasoning is to rise above meaningless regular season games and look to the postseason. “Which player would you pick for a single playoff series?”

What if that question was turned into an actual draft? What if the entire Eastern Conference — every player from every team — was made available for the eight postseason squads? Which players would be valued more highly for their ability to succeed in a playoff environment?

How would the Bucks’ compatriots evaluate their roster?

As such, Hoops Habit now presents the inaugural postseason draft.

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