NBA-NEWS: The Milwaukee Bucks have officially acquired the elite center for the Florida Panthers, according to an insider. The two-year, $17.4 million contract was signed following protracted negotiations because of

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The Milwaukee Bucks have one singular goal this season: win another NBA Championship. They certainly have the star power to get it done with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on their roster.

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Both players were voted as NBA All-Star Game starters last season and are both members of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Now that they have a full offseason in which to work out together (the Lillard trade happened right before training camp last year), they should be able to find the best ways in which to play together.

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The Bucks also have Khris Middleton who, despite what many may believe, is one of the best third options in the NBA. Without him, the Bucks may not have even lasted six games in their opening round loss to the Indian Pacers this past postseason. Without Giannis and a healthy Lillard, Middleton averaged 24.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game while shooting 48/35/90 from the floor.

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What the Bucks do need, however, is more athletic and versatile defenders, which they have spent this offseason acquiring.

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