Bucks Predicted to Have One of NBA's Worst Offenses After Dramatic Offseason

The Milwaukee Bucks have made the surprising move to waive Damian Lillard using the stretch provision, a decision driven by his season-ending Achilles injury. This creates necessary salary cap space to facilitate the acquisition of Myles Turner, who is now positioned as the team's second-best player behind Giannis Antetokounmpo.

With Lillard's departure, Giannis Antetokounmpo will shoulder significantly more offensive responsibility. NBA analyst Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report projects the Bucks' offense to decline sharply, issuing a C- grade. He emphasizes that losing Lillard—an All-Star who averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 assists—will drop Milwaukee from a top-10 offense into the league's bottom 10, as no current player can replicate his playmaking, including Kevin Porter Jr.

Myles Turner, despite a poor NBA Finals performance with the Pacers, is expected to provide floor-spacing by hitting pick-and-pop threes, a role he excelled in against the Bucks previously. His ability to stretch the defense will be crucial, though questions remain about his consistency and overall impact.

The Bucks' offensive success now heavily depends on finding secondary creators beyond Antetokounmpo. Without significant improvement, the team's ability to compete at a Finals level remains in doubt.