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, who was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers during the offseason. The Bucks would have a 38–44 record, the worst record in NBA history for a team to win its division.

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

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Record vs. opponents

Game log

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, 9–11

Playoffs

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Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Transactions

Trades

References

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