NBA: 5 teams that vastly improved at the trade deadline

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Milwaukee Bucks

It’s no surprise to see the Milwaukee Bucks on this list. This is a team that has been consistently one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, and they currently sit atop the conference standings at the moment.

Even without making a move at the NBA Trade Deadline, the Bucks would still be one of the favorites to represent the East in the NBA Finals once the playoffs begin. However, this team managed to add Nikola Mirotic, a sharp-shooting forward at the deadline.

During his time with the New Orleans Pelicans this season, Mirotic has averaged 17 points and seven rebounds on 45 percent shooting from the field and 37 percent from 3-point range. He will come in and automatically help stretch the defense, something the Bucks will definitely have use for come playoff time.

There’s no question that the Bucks got better at the deadline. Question is, was it enough to put this team over the top in the East?

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