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Position: F
Born: 08/12/91
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Salary: $13,000,000
Born: 08/12/91
Height: 6-8 / 2.03
Weight:210 lbs. / 95.3 kg.
Salary: $13,000,000
When he appeared on an ESPN podcast with Zach Lowe, Coach Thorpe compared you to Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton. How does the 2019 All-Star feel similar to you? Robert Franks: I think it’s a spot-on comparison because of his size and length. But also his body structure and how he moves and how he shoots and dribbles and his abilities on the court are kind of near the same as mine. It’s just great to see a guy like that being successful in the league and me getting compared to him is very heartwarming and gives me a good idea of what I can potentially be in the NBA.
Middleton is a free agent after the season, and the Bucks will make it a priority to keep him around. “It’s rare to keep pieces together. Hopefully, we can make deep playoff runs and compete for championships together,” Middleton said.
But five other players scored in double figures. Ersan Ilyasova had 17, Nikola Mirotic 15, Malcolm Brogdon 14, George Hill 13 and Khris Middleton 12. The scoring came in all directions from all areas of the floor. The Bucks spread the ball and the scoring. “We want guys that are basketball players that have high IQs that can do, like you said, dribble, pass, shoot, can make reads, make decisions,” Budenholzer said. “We try to develop them. We try and empower them. We try to play a way where they all feel like they can contribute and do things. Hopefully that’s paying off for us, and guys appreciate it. I think they grow and develop here.”
Kane Pitman: Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton will get Leonard first but he has confidence in multiple guys defending Kawhi. Also adds that there isn’t a set minute restriction on Malcolm Brogdon but he’ll continue to play him “logical” minutes given his period out with injury.
