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NBA: 7 biggest beneficiaries of the 2018 summer

By Kyle Crabbe

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: Head coach Tyronn Lue (L) of the Cleveland Cavaliers talks with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 04: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Verizon Center on November 4, 2016 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 04: Head coach Mike Budenholzer of the Atlanta Hawks looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Verizon Center on November 4, 2016 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Milwaukee Bucks

Key Additions: coach Mike Budenholzer, C Brook Lopez, PF Ersan Ilyasova

Key Subtractions: SF/PF Jabari Parker, C Marshall Plumlee

The Milwaukee Bucks, after a season in which led to head coach Jason Kidd being removed, added one of the best basketball coaches currently in the NBA in Mike Budenholzer, who was let go by the Atlanta Hawks this summer.

In addition to adding a top tier coach, the Bucks added sweet shooting and deadly scoring big man Brook Lopez. With the additions of Budenholzer and Lopez to compliment budding Eastern Conference superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks had a great offseason and positioned themselves to be major players in the Eastern Conference in 2018-19.

Milwaukee did lose some depth with the departure of Jabari Parker, but the hope is that they might the right decision to not pay him $20 million per season.

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