The Milwaukee Bucks are a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade request away from falling into the dregs of the league with the Charlotte Hornets of the world. Milwaukee is capped-out, asset-poor, talent-bereft,

The Rockets find themselves on the cusp of championship contention. Their disruptive, dominant defense is camera-ready for basketball's biggest stage. Their competitive fire and the fight instilled under head coach Ime Udoka can keep sturdy legs beneath them through the final rounds of a heavyweight brawl.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's future in Milwaukee might be up in the air, but his talent and ability to put the Bucks on his back will never be in doubt. Throughout the first round, Antetokounmpo had one of the best performances in recent history.