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5 Roster Moves The Milwaukee Bucks Need To Make

By Matthew Hallett

Apr 8, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Last season the Milwaukee Bucks surprised us all and made the playoffs. They then went and added Greg Monroe which was seen to be a huge boost for small-market basketball. Then they collapsed to 30-52. Here are 5 roster moves they need to make.

Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Orlando Magic at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 113-110. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 1, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the game against the Orlando Magic at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee won 113-110. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

It has been an interesting 12-14 months for the Milwaukee Bucks. Last season there was a surprise from the Eastern Conference when they made the playoffs.

Then after the season was over, this small-market club landed one of the biggest free agents of the summer in Greg Monroe.

Things were looking up for the club. To fit Monroe in, unfortunately Zaza Pachulia had to go but surely Monroe could cover Pachulia, right?

Wrong! Pachulia was the heart of the Milwaukee defense, a defense that the Playoff run was started on.

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Monroe is a good scoring and rebounding player. Can’t defend. He and Enes Kanter could be brothers defensively.

Other parts of the year have been a success for Milwaukee. They have found themselves the tallest point guard in history and they have developed a good core of younger players who are looking good for the future.

Looking at the Milwaukee roster, there is some element of flexibility possible. Here are five roster moves that the Milwaukee Bucks need to make.

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