NBA 2020-21: Predicting Milwaukee Bucks starting 5 with the addition of Jrue Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanović

Small Forward - Khris Middleton

Boston Celtics v Milwaukee Bucks

Khris Middleton had a great 2019-20 NBA season, which was certainly his best year so far.

The Milwaukee Bucks managed to maintain their essential players and Middleton is one of those (he is the second-best player on the team).

🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀Khris Middleton ERUPTS for an #NBAPlayoffs career-high 36 PTS (9 in OT) to help the @Bucks force Game 5 on Tue. (9/8) at 6:30pm/et on TNT!Giannis: 19 PTS (8-10 FGM)Eric Bledsoe: 14 PTS, 10 REB, 6 ASTBam Adebayo: 26 PTS, 12 REB, 8 AST pic.twitter.com/S061PM6far

— NBA (@NBA) September 6, 2020

Last year, Middleton got close to joining the stellar 50/40/90 club, as he averaged 20.9 points per game -- 49% shooting, 41% from the three-point line, and 91% from the free-throw line.

Another year like this for the Milwaukee Bucks and Middleton can help the team dominate the East again and build a deep run in the NBA Playoffs now that more help is on the way.

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Power Forward - Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks v Miami Heat - Game Three

As long as Giannis Antetokounmpo stays with the Milwaukee Bucks, they will be contenders for the NBA championship. However, Antetokounmpo still needs to improve his approach against defenses in the NBA Playoffs.

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— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) November 16, 2020

Antetokounmpo has won the last two NBA Most Valuable Player awards and also won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award last year, becoming just the third player to win both trophies in the same season (Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon).

The Milwaukee Bucks' front office promised Antetokounmpo they would make the team stronger in order for him to stay and sign a five-year supermax deal with the team, and they have delivered.

Last year, Antetkounmpo had an incredible year. He averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game in just 30 minutes per game. He also shot 55% from the field and led the best defense of the regular season with his NBA-best Defensive Rating of 97.

Giannis also established a new single-season record for Player Efficiency Rating, with 31.86, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's record of 31.82 from the 1962-63 season.

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Center - Brook López

Orlando Magic v Milwaukee Bucks - Game Two

Brook López was a strong reason for the Milwaukee Bucks stellar season last year, as he was a key tool in offense and also one of the team's most reliable defenders.

López averaged 12 points and five rebounds per game while shooting more than 100 3-pointers, for the fourth straight year.

López was key to the Milwaukee Bucks having the best Defensive Rating in the entire NBA (102.9).

Next season, the Milwaukee Bucks will need López to maintain his level of play to reach the top spot of the Eastern Conference again, and go far in the NBA Playoffs.

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