The 2026 Autopsy Reports: Bucks and Bulls

The 2026 Autopsy Reports: Bucks and Bulls

From The Baseline NBA Podcast by 19 Media Group

April 30, 2026 · 1h 6m

About this episode

The episode analyzes the disappointing seasons of the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls, highlighting key issues and future directions for both teams.

This week, we put the spotlight on two Eastern Conference teams that fell short of expectations — the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls. The Bucks’ season unraveled in the most unexpected ways. A struggling defense, inconsistent guard play, and lack of depth led to a disappointing finish outside the playoff picture. While there were flashes from emerging contributors, the overall roster construction raised serious questions about the team’s direction moving forward. Meanwhile, the Bulls leaned into a youth movement, with Josh Giddey stepping into a lead playmaking role and rookie Matas Buzelis showing promise as a two-way cornerstone. However, defensive issues and roster instability ultimately defined their season, resulting in another year on the outside looking in.We break down what went wrong, who stepped up, and what both franchises must address as they head into a pivotal offseason. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-baseline-nba-podcast--3677698/support . Visit: https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS and get $50 in lineups. This show was sponsored in part by Raycon: Visit https://buyraycon.com/baseline for 20% off new…

Topics covered

  • NBA
  • Milwaukee Bucks
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Eastern Conference
  • basketball analysis
  • offseason strategies

Keywords

  • NBA
  • Bucks
  • Bulls
  • Josh Giddey
  • Matas Buzelis
  • offseason
  • basketball

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Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls

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