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5 NBA players who are playing out of position

By John Buhler

Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks towards an official during a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 6, 2016; San Jose, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) looks towards an official during a break in the action against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter at the SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 19, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) tries to get past Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 19, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) tries to get past Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) in the third quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo

The Milwaukee Bucks will always be exciting, as long as they have point forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. This guy is so close to making his first trip to the NBA All-Star Game. He is a rangy, defensive dynamo and is one of the most explosive offensive players in transition.

The three-point shooting will hopefully come eventually, but here’s the crazy thing about Antetokounmpo in 2016-17: head coach Jason Kidd is all on in the Greek Freak playing point forward/guard this season.

The Bucks traded failing point guard Michael Carter-Williams to the Chicago Bulls for wing Tony Snell. Maybe Snell provides some better shooting from the perimeter now that Khris Middleton is out for most of the year with a hamstring injury.

Could the point forward experiment with Antetokounmpo work in Milwaukee? Aren’t we all pulling for it, to see him become the next Magic Johnson? The problem is he may just be a really good small forward.

Ideally he’d play stretch-4, but Milwaukee has too many big men and Antetokounmpo still can’t keep defenses honest with a reliable three-ball. Choosing to go with him at point forward is something we’re all rooting for.

If it pans out, maybe Milwaukee has itself a truly unique superstar. If not, the Bucks might have to reallocate resources and put him at power forward. Don’t turn the ball over and make some threes please, Giannis!

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