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Bucks to lead the East with Sixers right behind

Dan Woike looks at how the Eastern Conference teams stack up (with predicted order of finish):

1.Milwaukee 2018-19: 60-22 (1st; eliminated 4-2 in East finals by Toronto)

HELLO: Wesley Matthews (FA), Robin Lopez (FA). GOODBYE: Malcolm Brogdon (trade), Nikola Mirotic (overseas).

Milwaukee lost a 50-40-90 shooter in Brogdon, a valuable stretch big in Mirotic and didn't do anything too high profile this summer. So why are the Bucks going to win the East? Because Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA's reigning most valuable player, hasn't reached his full potential, and if he takes another step toward it this season, that'll more than make up for any losses of personnel.

2. Philadelphia 2018-19: 51-31 (3rd; eliminated 4-3 in semifinals by Toronto)

HELLO: Al Horford (FA), Josh Richardson (trade). GOODBYE: Jimmy Butler (trade), JJ Redick (FA).

Philadelphia made the most

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