[1] During the off-season, the Bucks signed free agent Anthony Mason to shore up their front line.
[2][3][4][5] After advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, the Bucks got off to a solid start winning nine of their first ten games, but then lost five straight afterwards.
[9] At mid-season, the team signed free agent Greg Anthony, who was previously released by the Chicago Bulls.
[10][11][12] However, with a 35–25 record as of March 6,[13] the Bucks would struggle and proceed to lose 16 of their final 22 games and miss the playoffs, finishing fifth in the Central Division with a 41–41 record,[14] thanks to an embarrassing 123–89 road loss to the Detroit Pistons to close out the season.
For the season, the team slightly changed their uniforms by adding side panels to their jerseys.