NBA East Squad: Bucks playoffs on life support, Giannis' Future in DOUBT?

This episode of the Locked On NBA Squad Show East hosts discuss the impact of Damian Lillard's Achilles injury on the Milwaukee Bucks' playoff hopes and future. They analyze the Bucks' roster challenges, potential trade scenarios involving Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the implications for Lillard's career. The conversation shifts to the ongoing Knicks-Pistons series, highlighting Cade Cunningham's leadership and the Pistons' surprising competitiveness. The hosts also touch on the ripple effects of the Luka Doncic trade, demonstrating how it continues to influence NBA discussions across various contexts.

0:00 Intro: Damian Lillard injury impacts Bucks

5:49 Pistons impress despite calls against Knicks

13:09 Bucks' bleak future without Lillard

19:21 Debate over controversial no-call ending

26:51 Luka trade still reverberating around NBA

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