The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs last season, marking their third consecutive first-round postseason exit and sparking trade speculation about franchise cornerstone Giannis Antetokounmpo.

The move likely doesn’t move the needle too far for the Bucks’ title hopes, although the Eastern Conference is wide open with the Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and the Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton also set to miss the year with Achilles injuries.