NBA: Ranking every team’s starting backcourt heading into 2018-19

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12. Eric Bledsoe, Malcolm Brogdon – Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost Jabari Parker during the summer via free agency, but they still have plenty of talent all over the roster. And the starting backcourt is no exception. Eric Bledsoe is a solid starting point guard, and is still very much a difference maker when he’s on his game.

Malcolm Brogdon won the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award a couple seasons ago, and is still getting better. He might be overlooked as a starting two-guard in the NBA, but he is a difference maker as well.

And these two players, playing next to Giannis Antetokounmpo, have it smooth. As Mike Budenholzer takes over as the team’s lead voice, it’s going to be interesting to see how the backcourt evolves this season.