The Milwaukee Bucks have locked in their four-game NBA Cup schedule, and if they somehow come out on top, each player is looking at a massive $530,933 bonus. That’s some serious cash! But let’s be real, their path to that payout is anything but easy, with the team facing some seriously tough opponents right out of the gate in November.
Rebuild Mode: Rookies Get Their Shot in Preseason Warm-up
Before the Cup madness, the Bucks are rolling out a “ragtag group” of rookies and bubble players for their five-game preseason slate over eleven days. This whole stretch is basically a warm-up for a rebuilding phase, with new coach Taylor Jenkins at the helm. Keep an eye out for rookies Brayden Burries and Nate Ament, who are set to lead this new era. Developmental players like Bogoljub Marković and Kasparas Jakučionis could also get a ton of minutes as they fight for a spot. We might even catch glimpses of core guys like Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., and newcomer Tyler Herro, getting their game legs back. They’re playing the Timberwolves at Fiserv Forum on October 5th and the Bulls there on October 14th, with road trips to Oklahoma City, Charlotte, and Indianapolis filling out the schedule.
NBA Cup Gauntlet: Can This Squad Defy the Odds?
The real test, and that huge bonus, comes in November with the NBA Cup. The Bucks are aiming to become champions for the second time in team history, but man, the odds are slim. They’ll have to face off against the Toronto Raptors on November 6th at Fiserv Forum, then head to Orlando to take on the Magic on November 13th. Later in the month, they’re back home against the Brooklyn Nets on November 25th, before finishing the group stage on the road against the Detroit Pistons on November 27th. Three of those opponents were playoff teams, plus a “younger, budding Nets squad,” meaning Milwaukee will likely need to go undefeated just to reach the knockout stage. It’s a tall order, but you gotta believe they’ll try for that cash!
The full schedule drop is still coming Thursday afternoon, and honestly, we’ll be waiting to see how the rest of this season fills out for Milwaukee. It’s gonna be wild.
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Originally reported by Brew Hoop.
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