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Milwaukee Bucks: 5 Most Important players for 2018-19

By Nolan Kisting

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: A detail of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks' hands during the first quarter of 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)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 28: A detail of Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks' hands during the first quarter of 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) /
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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)
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) /

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo

Surely this doesn’t come as a surprise, but Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most important member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only is he the best talent in Milwaukee, but is now the best talent in the entire Eastern Conference with the recent departure of LeBron James from Cleveland to Los Angeles.

Antetokounmpo being pivotal to Milwaukee`s success is an understatement, as the now two-time All-NBA phenom led his team in every major statistical category other than assists and steals last season   (2nd or T-2nd in both). He is the outright leader of this team, and there is no telling how high he may fly.

Antetokounmpo is already single handedly winning games for the Bucks, whether it comes from constant play the entire contest or a clutch game winning basket, the impact he has on this team is profound.

As a whole, Milwaukee is shaping up to not only have a great season, but their best chance at making it past the first round of the playoffs yet. Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the few players in the league who transcends the game, and no matter how good of a position Mike Budenholzer puts this team in, he plays the most important role in making this team a legitimate contender.

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