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24. Tony Snell, Milwaukee Bucks

This might seem a bit high for those who didn’t pay much attention to the Milwaukee Bucks last season, but it actually feels a bit low considering how well his skill-set fit in with this long-limbed team.

In 80 starts for the Bucks last year, Tony Snell had a season that made Bulls fans sick to their stomachs. Though he only averaged 8.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 29.2 minutes per game, those were all career highs, and he supplemented his breakout year with 45.5 percent shooting from the field and 40.6 percent shooting from deep — also career highs.

Throw in Snell’s solid wing defense and Milwaukee’s trade of Michael Carter-Williams looks more brilliant by the day. After securing a nice payday this summer, it’s time for Snelly Cat to follow it up with another career year on this ascending team, even if he’ll be used in a more limited role.