The Milwaukee Bucks were able to agree on an extension with Giannis Antetokounmpo that'll run through the 2025-26 season, but the front office's work isn't done yet. Yes, Antetokounmpo elected against playing in a flashier city such as Miami or Los Angeles, but a contract extension in today's league is simply that—an agreement.

One of Antetokounmpo's major concerns coming into the offseason was the lack of talent the Bucks possessed compared to most of the other teams that he had to compete against on a nightly basis. The other aspect that the reigning MVP was forced to face was the alluring possibilities of teaming up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo in South Beach or cementing a dynasty in LA with LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

Still, Antetokounmpo banked on the word of Milwaukee's front office that they'll deliver him the talent he so desperately requires. A Jrue Holiday trade and Bogdan Bogdanovic failed trade later, the Bucks are slightly better than they were last season, which would've been more than enough, well, last season.

The Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers could all be formidable opponents again this season, and the Bucks need to make sure they can keep one of the best players in the league satisfied. Enter James Harden, the disgruntled scoring champion who's counting his days away with the Houston Rockets.

Harden recently added onto his already-existing wishlist that now includes the Bucks, which automatically should've put the front office in a position to at least start making calls to Houston. For Antetokounmpo, it doesn't get much better than having a player in the backcourt that ranked in the top 10 in field goals made, assists, and steals last season.

Boasting two MVPs in an efficient system ran by Mike Budenholzer could prove to be one of the more dangerous rosters in recent memory in the league. The Bucks lacked a playmaker last season as they depended on Eric Bledsoe for a majority of the ball-handling skills. While they were able to grab Holiday and DJ Augustin, there are a few more backcourt duos that place way ahead of them.

While Augustin was a decent pickup in free agency, he doesn't pose all the necessary skills at times to give off the vibes of a championship contender backcourt. At 33, most of his better playing days are already behind him from his time with the Orlando Magic. He's also not one of the 30-minute range guys given his playing time in recent seasons. Pulling him out of the backcourt would leave most of the offense-initiating on Holiday.

The Bucks could definitely make a deep playoff run this year. Antetokounmpo is clearly on a mission to prove himself after the gentleman's sweep at the hands of the Miami Heat last season. Still, if Milwaukee truly wants to maximize its championship potential, it starts with at least making a call to Houston.