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NBA Position Rankings: Evan Fournier and the Shooting Guards

By Jason Renaud

Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 23, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10) drives against Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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5) Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks

Speaking of breakout performances, Khris Middleton made his presence felt around the league last season and has become the best player on the Milwaukee Bucks. He averaged a career-high 18.2 points, 4.2 assists and 1.7 steals per game during 2016.

The former second-round pick is coming into his own and made the most of his opportunity. Middleton played and started in a career-best 79 games. He has the size of a small forward at 6-foot-8, so he causes mismatches on the court both offensively and defensively.

Middleton has improved each of the last four seasons he has been in the league. Once he got traded from the Detroit Pistons to the Bucks after his rookie year, he has been a fixture in the Bucks young core. In the summer of 2015, the Bucks committed to him financially by awarding him a five-year, $70-million deal, a bargain in today’s NBA free agent market.

Middleton will try to take the next step in his young career and plenty of time to develop, since he is only 24 years young.

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