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A look at the Milwaukee Bucks' updated roster heading into the second half of the season

The Bucks are looking to turn things around in the second half of the season.

Matthew Dugandzic

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The Milwaukee Bucks were busy during the All-Star break, using the lull to sign a pair of players who could help boost their playoff push in the second half of the season.

The Bucks first acquired 14-year veteran Danilo Gallinari and then signed Ryan Rollins to a two-way deal. Danilo played 26 games for the Washington Wizards before he was traded to the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari saw action for six games with Detroit before he was waived. Rollins, the former second-round pick, played for 10 games with the Wizards this season before he was waived.

Before getting Gallinari and Rollins, the Bucks acquired Patrick Beverley from the Philadelphia Sixers in exchange for Cameron Payne. Will the latest additions be enough to give the Bucks a deep run this season?

Milwaukee’s depth chart

Here’s a look at the Bucks’ depth chart following the two acquisitions:

Point guards - Damian Lillard, Patrick Beverley, TyTy Washington (Two-way), Rollins (Two-way)

Shooting guards - Malik Beasley, Pat Connaughton, AJ Green, Andre Jackson Jr.

Small forwards - Khris Middleton, MarJon Beauchamp, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Chris Livingston

Power forwards - Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jae Crowder, Danilo Gallinari

Centers - Brook Lopez, Bobby Portis Jr.

Milwaukee enters crucial stretch of the season

Milwaukee will enter the second half of the season with a 35-21 record, good for third place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are looking to restore order after they lost their last two games before the All-Star break.

They are just 3-7 under Doc Rivers and are hard-pressed to start picking up wins to avoid complications as the race for playoff spots heats up.  

Malik Beasley and Pat Connaughton allege Damian Lillard missed his first four shots on the last rack on purpose

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MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.