Zach Kram: Defending champs in the playoffs: 2020 Raptors: Lost in 2nd round 2021 Lakers: Lost in 1st round 2022 Bucks: Lost in 2nd round 2023 Warriors: Lost in 2nd round 2024 Nuggets: Lost in 2nd round 2025 Celtics: Lost in 2nd round Last one to go farther was the Durant-era Warriors.