2. Milwaukee Bucks
You may have an argument in saying that the Milwaukee Bucks don’t deserve to be No. 2 on this list after failing to make the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago, but I’d rebuttal that this team repeats if not for the injury to Khris Middleton.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is still going to be an elite player and the team did a great job in retaining Bobby Portis. As long as Jrue Holiday or Middleton don’t see huge recessions in their games, I’m penciling in the Bucks as the best team in the East.
At least until a team in the East manages to beat a healthy version of them.