NBA Preseason Power Rankings 25-21

Sep 29, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker during media day at the Cousins Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

24.) Milwaukee Bucks (12^th East)

I’m a little worried about where the Bucks are headed but the big reason is because of Jason Kidd. How long into this stint does he ask for full power? He’s done it once, why wouldn’t he do it again? Jason Kidd is going to be good with the players; however, will he be good to the organization? The Bucks personal wise are headed in the right direction. They drafted Jabari Parker, who most believe that he will become a future Superstar in this league. I’ve watched Jabari Parker play my entire life and I really like what he brings to the table, so will the rest of the NBA.

Question: Can Jabari Parker average 20-plus Points per Game in his rookie season?

I’ve heard a lot of people asking if Jabari Parker can average 20-plus points a game, in his rookie season. I think that it’s a bit of a stretch and seems like a bit of a ridiculous expectation, as he’s not a polished player. If you’ve watched Parker play, you’d realize that he has Carmelo Anthony’s issue. He was drafted to play small forward, but he isn’t fast enough to guard other small forwards, which is going to cause him to get stuck playing a lot in the post. When you get stuck in the post at Parker’s size you tend to grab and become more physical, which could cause early foul trouble for Parker. If he’s in foul trouble, like he’s been in the past, then you can forget about him averaging 20 points per game. Ultimately, I think he is going to be around 16-18 points per game and that’ll be a solid start to his NBA career.