In a tightly contested poll, Jrue Holiday edged out Khris Middleton to be named the third most important player on the Bucks. Then only two spots remained. To the surprise of absolutely no one, Middleton will maintain his role as deputy on the Bucks, taking the no. 2 spot on our rankings for the third consecutive season.
The small forward out of Texas A&M (great school by the way; would recommend) is entering his 12th season in the league and his 11th in Milwaukee. He earned All-Star nods in 2019, 2020, and 2022 and played a pivotal role in the title run in 2021.