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Khris Middleton 2019 Player Outlook
5 years agoMilwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton enjoyed a fruitful 2018-19 campaign which included his first-ever All-Star appearance. His scoring numbers dipped from 20.1 points per game to 18.3, but he did post career-best numbers in various other categories such as rebounds (6.0) and assists (4.3). With the Bucks being the best team in the league, Middleton ended up averaging five fewer minutes compared to the previous year, so that explains his backward step in scoring. The former second-round pick has proved himself as a top-tier player in the league and that earned him a five-year, $178 million contract extension in the offseason. Giannis Antetokounmpo is the best player on the Bucks and the league MVP, but Middleton is actually the highest-earning player in Milwaukee, so he has to make sure that his standards don't drop in 2019-20. The Bucks are again expected to pick up the most wins in the league and play in a dominant fashion, which is set to rob a few minutes from Middleton, but he should still be held in high regard. Especially after his run towards the end of last season when he averaged 21 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists after the All-Star break.
