Milwaukee Bucks: Mount Rushmore for the 2018-19 season

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 20: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks walks to the sideline prior to the opening tip against the Boston Celtics of game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 28: Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on during the first quarter against the Boston Celtics in Game Seven in Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 28, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

2. Khris Middleton

This is the season Khris Middleton becomes a legitimate star alongside Antetokounmpo. He won’t quite reach superstar status, but star status is very achievable.

He began to flash it in the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics and is just hitting his stride. Middleton’s outside game will come around after suffering for most of last season, allowing him to finally earn all of the respect he’s due around the league.

Middleton has all the tools to be a very good player in this league and is savvy enough to do so. He will thrive in Budenholzer’s pass-first system that generates lots of easy looks for the players. Look for Middleton to take yet another step forward and help shoulder a big load for the Bucks this season.

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