NBA: Re-Ranking The Eastern Conference After Free Agency

Apr 30, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks fans hold up a sign during the game against the Chicago Bulls in game six of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Chicago won 120-66. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Milwaukee Bucks

2014-15 Record: 41-41

2015-16 Projected Wins: 40-50

Coming off a season in which the Milwaukee Bucks shocked nearly every basketball mind in America, they look to take the next step this season. And they kicked that process off with snagging one of the biggest free agent fishes in Greg Monroe.

While Monroe isn’t going to be the difference between the Bucks winning the East and them bowing out in the first round, he’s that low post scoring option that the Bucks lacked all of last season.

Even though Monroe has his shortcomings on the defensive end, the plethora of length and big men behind him should be enough to mask his deficiencies. Michael Carter-Williams running the point does concern me with this team, but I’m sure Jason Kidd will figure that out too.

After all, he’s figured everything else out with this team thus far.

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