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3. Khris Middleton
2016-17 Averages: 14.7 Points, 4.2 Rebounds, 3.4 Assists
Khris Middleton is the perfect modern-day SG. He can shoot the 3, guard multiple positions and be a handy secondary playmaker. Middleton had a breakout year in 2015-16 when he averaged 18.2 points and 4.2 assists. Some predicted a potential all-star selection for the 2012 second-round pick last season but that didn't happen. Injuries hampered him, as he only played 29 games.
Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks in every statistical category, he established himself as the face of the franchise last season. This led to Middleton going under the radar somewhat. While Giannis shone last season and Jabari Parker elevated his game scoring at 20.1 PPG average, the Bucks were still struggling. They were 10th in the East when Middleton returned from injury, at 22-28 and Parker went down with an injury in the same game.
There was a noticeable improvement with Middleton back. The Bucks improved on both offense and defense and went 20-12 rest of the way, en route to finishing with the 6th seed. His game might not be flashy and he isn't outstanding in any one particular aspect of the game, but Middleton is great at pretty much everything. He might again go under the radar this season with Giannis on a potential MVP campaign, but Middleton will be a key component as the Bucks hope to be a top-four seed this season.
