The man who has been the glue to Milwaukee’s offense in recent years has now had his name called on in our Ranking the Roster series, as he fills the No. 4 vacancy.
Glue is quite literally the way to think of Lopez’s contributions for this team. His drop defense is masterful and has made Milwaukee so tough on that end of the basketball. Yes, Giannis is a key cog in the Bucks’ defensive gameplan, but everything ends up going through Brook. He was absolutely stellar last season, as he made a run at the Defensive Player of the Year, finishing only behind Jaren Jackson Jr.