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Aug 2, 2021, 11 tweets

It's #CrystalBasketball time!

In this thread, we'll reveal the scores for the Milwaukee Bucks following the 2020-21 regular season and postseason.

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All players who appeared in 2020-21—classified by the team for which they last appeared, even if they were since waived or released in some alternative fashion—were graded on the following scale by each evaluator:

The past and future are irrelevant. Only the level at which we expected them to play right after 2020-21 matters, assuming health and full recoveries from injuries.

Now, for the grades!

Shouldn’t Get Minutes: 1.00 to 1.49
19. Mamadi Diakite: 1.33 (0.13 up)
18. Elijah Bryant: 1.33 (not previously graded)
17. Axel Toupane: 1.38 (0.02 down)
16. Jaylen Adams: 1.42 (0.31 down)

End-of-Bench Pieces: 1.50 to 2.49
15. Sam Merrill: 1.57 (0.27 up)

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End-of-Bench Pieces: 1.50 to 2.49
14. Jordan Nwora: 1.75 (0.18 up)
T12. Rodions Kurucs: 1.92 (0.93 down)
T12. Thanasis Antetokounmpo: 1.92 (0.42 up)
11. Justin Jackson: 2.46 (0.47 down)
10. Jeff Teague: 2.46 (1.01 down)

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Depth Piece: 2.50 to 3.49
9. Pat Connaughton: 3.31 (0.24 up)

High-End Backups: 3.50 to 4.49
8. Bryn Forbes: 3.92 (0.32 up)
7. Bobby Portis: 3.92 (0.59 up)

Low-End Starter: 4.50 to 5.49
6. P.J. Tucker: 4.62 (1.18 down)

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No. 5 for the Milwaukee Bucks in #CrystalBasketball:

Low-End Starter: 4.50 to 5.49
Donte DiVincenzo: 5.0 (0.19 up)

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No. 4 for the Milwaukee Bucks in #CrystalBasketball:

Solid Starter: 5.50 to 6.49
Brook Lopez: 6.15 (0.09 up)

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No. 3 for the Milwaukee Bucks in #CrystalBasketball:

All-Star Candidate: 7.50 to 8.49
Jrue Holiday: 7.69 (0.31 down)

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No. 2 for the Milwaukee Bucks in #CrystalBasketball:

All-Star Candidate: 7.50 to 8.49
Khris Middleton: 8.46 (0.15 up)

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No. 1 for the Milwaukee Bucks in #CrystalBasketball:

MVP Frontrunner: 10.50 to 12.00
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 11.23 (0.18 down)

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