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5. Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the most underrated moves at the NBA Trade Deadline when they acquired Serge Ibaka from the LA Clippers. Even though there have been positive updates for Brook Lopez as he continues to rehab from back surgery, there’s no guarantee that he’s going to be back at any point this season.

Without that certainty, it was important for the Bucks to address the frontcourt at the trade deadline. And that’s exactly what they did by adding Ibaka. Even though he’s far from the player he was at the height of his powers, he does give this team some added depth.

As the Bucks get healthier, they’re going to play much better. And this is exactly when you want to start playing your best basketball of the season, heading into the playoffs.