2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks player capsules

10 Jaylen Adams, G

Age: 24 (25 on May 4)

HT/WT: 6-0, 225

EXPERIENCE: 2 years

2019-20 STATS (with Wisconsin Herd): 21.5 pts, 5.1 reb, 5.7 ast, 1.8 stl

NOTABLE: On a two-way contract. … Appeared in three playoff games for Portland last season, averaging 2.0 points in 6.9 minutes. … Played in 34 games for Atlanta in 2018-19, averaging 3.2 points in 12.6 minutes.

 

34 Giannis Antetokounmpo, F

Age: 26

HT/WT: 6-11, 242

EXPERIENCE: 7 years

2019-20 STATS: 29.5 pts, 13.6 reb, 5.6 ast, 1.0 stl, 1.0 blk

NOTABLE: Back-to-back MVP winner. … In addition, was named the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year last season. … Has increased his points and rebounds per game every year. … Made a career-high 1.4 3-pointers per game in 2019-20. … Four straight All-Star appearances. … Led NBA in 2-point field goals, defensive rebounds, Defensive Rating and Player Efficiency Rating last season.

43 Thanasis Antetokounmpo, F

Age: 28

HT/WT: 6-6, 219

EXPERIENCE: 2 years

2019-20 STATS: 2.8 pts, 1.2 reb

NOTABLE: Played in 20 games for Milwaukee with two starts. … It was his first NBA action since the 2015-16 season with New York. … Had 10 points in 12 minutes against the Knicks last Dec. 2.

14 D.J. Augustin, G

Age: 33

HT/WT: 5-11, 183

EXPERIENCE: 12 years

2019-20 STATS (with Orlando): 10.5 pts, 2.1 reb, 4.6 ast

NOTABLE: Played the first four years of his career with Charlotte and the last four with Orlando. … In between, played with Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Indiana, Oklahoma City and Toronto. … Career 37.9% shooter from 3.

24 Pat Connaughton, G

Age: 27 (28 on Jan. 6)

HT/WT: 6-5, 209

EXPERIENCE: 5 years

2019-20 STATS: 5.4 pts, 4.2 reb, 1.6 ast

NOTABLE: Played in 67 games with four starts. … Participated in the slam dunk contest during the All-Star break. … Had three games with 10+ rebounds and three with nine. … Appeared in 10 playoffs games last season, averaging 4.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 17.1 minutes.

3 Torrey Craig, F

Age: 30

HT/WT: 6-7, 221

EXPERIENCE: 3 years

2019-20 STATS (with Denver): 5.4 pts, 3.3 reb

NOTABLE: Began his career in the Australian Basketball League with Cairns and Brisbane. … Played in 33 playoff games over two seasons with the Nuggets, averaging 5.4 points and 4.1 rebounds in 21.4 minutes. … Career highs are 22 points and 16 rebounds, done in separate games during the 2018-19 season.

25 Mamadi Diakite, F

Age: 23 (24 on Jan. 21)

HT/WT: 6-9, 228

EXPERIENCE: Rookie

2019-20 STATS (with Virginia): 13.7 pts, 6.8 reb, 1.3 blk

NOTABLE: On a two-way contract. … Played four years with the Cavaliers, winning a national championship in 2018-19. … Named to the ACC’s All-Defense team in 2019-20 as well as second-team All-ACC.

0 Donte DiVincenzo, G

Age: 23 (24 on Jan. 31)

HT/WT: 6-4, 203

EXPERIENCE: 2 years

2019-20 STATS: 11.2 pts, 2.0 reb, 1.7 ast

NOTABLE: Played in 66 games with 24 starts, averaging 23.0 minutes. … Finished third in NBA in Defensive Rating (101.3), sixth in Defensive Box Plus/Minus (2.4), 10th in steal percentage (2.6) and 15th in Defensive Win Shares (3.2).

7 Bryn Forbes, G

Age: 27

HT/WT: 6-2, 205

EXPERIENCE: 4 years

2019-20 STATS (with San Antonio): 6.8 pts, 2.6 reb, 2.1 ast

NOTABLE: Signed as an undrafted free agent with the Spurs in 2016-17. Was the 10th undrafted player in NBA history to have 250 3-pointers in his first three seasons. … Played in 80 games in 2017-18 before starting the past two years. … Career 40.0% on 3-point attempts and 80.1% from the line.

21 Jrue Holiday, G

Age: 30

HT/WT: 6-3, 205

EXPERIENCE: 11 years

2019-20 STATS (with New Orleans): 19.1 pts, 4.8 reb, 6.7 ast, 1.6 stl

NOTABLE: Acquired from the Pelicans as part of a four-team trade on Nov. 23. … Named NBA Teammate of the Year in 2019-20. … First-team All-Defense in 2017-18 and second team in 2018-19. … Averaged 17.6 points and 6.8 assists in seven seasons with the Pelicans. … Began his career with Philadelphia, where he plaed four seasons.

11 Brook Lopez, C

Age: 32 (33 on April 1)

HT/WT: 7-0, 282

EXPERIENCE: 12 years

2019-20 STATS: 12.0 pts, 4.6 reb, 2.4 blk

NOTABLE: Named to NBA’s All-Defensive second team. … Finished second in blocks and blocks per game. … Also was second in Defensive Rating (100.2) after finishing ninth in 2018-19, his first year with Milwaukee. … Averaged 15.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 10 playoff games last season. … Has made 100+ 3-pointers in four consecutive seasons after making three combined over his first eight years.

15 Sam Merrill, G

Age: 24 (25 on May 15)

HT/WT: 6-5, 205

EXPERIENCE: Rookie

2019-20 STATS (with Utah State): 19.7 pts, 4.1 reb, 3.9 ast

NOTABLE: Second-round pick (No. 60 overall). … Named first-team All-Mountain West and tabbed MWC tournament MVP in 2020. … MWC Player of the Year in 2018-19 when he averaged 20.9 points per game. … A four-year starter with the Utes. … Made 42.0% of his 3-point attempts.

22 Khris Middleton, F

Age: 29

HT/WT: 6-8, 222

EXPERIENCE: 8 years

2019-20 STATS: 20.9 pts, 6.2 reb, 4.3 ast

NOTABLE: Set career highs in points per game, rebounds per game, field-goal percentage (49.7) and free-throw percentage (91.6). … Named to second consecutive All-Star Game. … Averaged 20.3 points in 10 playoff games.

13 Jordan Nwora, F

Age: 22

HT/WT: 6-8, 225

EXPERIENCE: Rookie

2019-20 STATS (with Louisville): 18.0 pts, 7.7 reb

NOTABLE: Second-round pick (No. 45 overall). … Played three seasons with the Cardinals, starting the last two before leaving after his junior year. … Wooden Award finalist in 2019-20 and named first-team All-ACC. … Connected on 39.4% of his 3-point attempts at Louisville, 40.2% as a junior.

1 Bobby Portis, F

Age: 23

HT/WT: 6-10, 250

EXPERIENCE: 5 years

2019-20 STATS (with NY Knicks): 10.1 pts, 5.1 reb

NOTABLE: Has played 315 games, mainly with Chicago. … Holds career averages of 10,2 points and 5.9 rebounds. … A 36.0% shooter from 3. … A first-round pick (No. 22 overall) of the Bulls in 2015.

5 D.J. Wilson, F

Age: 24 (25 on Feb. 19)

HT/WT: 6-10, 231

EXPERIENCE: 3 years

2019-20 STATS: 3.6 pts, 2.5 reb

NOTABLE: Appeared in 37 games last season with one start. … Scored in double figures six times, including a career-high 19 points vs. the Knicks on Dec. 2, 2019. … Averaged 5.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 18.4 minutes in 48 games in 2018-19.