NBA 2018-19 season: 5 teams that could surprise people

#1 Milwaukee Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks v Boston Celtics - Game One

As spooky as the 4 teams mentioned thus far are, the Bucks quietly enjoyed their best offseason in recent memory. They replaced probably the worst coach in the league with a proven head coach in Mike Budenholzer, who is much more likely to harness the potential of the roster on both ends of the floor in a manner that adds to wins rather than open corner 3s to the other team.

Giannis has added a 3-point shot to his repertoire this offseason and flashed it in their preseason game today, though it is unclear how and when he will deploy this newfound weapon. Bledsoe, Middleton, Snell and Brook Lopez round out a starting five that has great potential on both ends of the floor.

Their bench comprises of some real depth this time around, as they can call upon the likes of Brogdon, Pat Connaughton and Ersan Ilyasova, who are all good floor spacers. Rookie Donte DiVincenzo looks likely to be an athletic spark off the bench, while Thon Maker, Tyler Zeller and John Henson look set to compete for the backup center spot.

An MVP campaign by Giannis combined with improved defensive and offensive efficiency leading to a 55-win campaign is a very real possibility this season.