Bucks owner gets brutally honest about 2025 salary cap situation

The Milwaukee Bucks’ start to the 2024-2025 NBA season has been anything but special. The team has a 1-4 record heading into Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

As the team struggles to get off to a good start, the idea of ​​how long their current group will play together has arisen. Rumors are already swirling that this core would be broken up if things don’t change, and so far that seems likely.

But all hope is not lost. After this season, the Bucks could have a ton of cap space to work with.

Co-owner and Governor Wes Edens talked about the 2025 salary cap situation and how they’ve been working to get themselves in a good position.

“I would say it’s by design,” Bucks co-owner and governor Wes Edens said. “We’ve worked quite hard to get to the position we’re in. I think we have one of the most competitive teams. I think we have a very good chance to really compete and maybe win a championship (this season) and have a real chance of continuity and continuation beyond that. That’s the goal.”

Milwaukee is hoping they can have a strong season ending with a title run, but things haven’t quite looked that way so far. The Bucks’ struggles were especially noted on the defensive end of the court, a spot where they were dominant during their 2021 title run.

With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard leading the charge, the Bucks should be one of the top teams in the entire league. But an aging core around them has shown their problems and it could force Milwaukee to make some tough decisions down the road.

Star striker Khris Middleton remains out due to injury and that has not helped. For the Bucks to fully realize their title aspirations, Middleton will need to be on the field producing for them.

Milwaukee has built its team around the three stars and if they aren’t on the field, they will likely be in trouble. The other teams in the East are stronger this season, so the Bucks face a big challenge.

But it seems like the front office has put this team in a strong position and is hopeful about their chances going forward.

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