NBA: Ranking all 30 starting small forwards for 2018-19

5. Khris Middleton, Milwaukee Bucks

The clock is ticking for the Milwaukee Bucks to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with enough talent to contend for titles, but Khris Middleton certainly isn’t part of that problem. As one of the league’s best two-way wings and most underrated players in general, Middleton put up some eye-catching numbers last season.

For anyone concerned about how he’d play after an injury-riddled 2016-17 season, Middleton put doubts to rest with a career year, averaging 20.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game on solid .466/.359/.884 shooting splits.

Middleton is a solid 3-point sniper, but ironically enough, he did most of his damage with a shockingly efficient mid-range game last year. Under a new head coach in Mike Budenholzer, expect his versatile defense, floor-spacing and long range accuracy to be even more potent for the Bucks in 2018-19.