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Milwaukee Bucks: Selecting an All-Decade roster

By Ben Sewell

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10. Greg Monroe

Seasons: 3

Averages: 13.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists (52.6 FG%)

The greatest free agent in Milwaukee Bucks’ history. That was effectively the headline when then GM John Hammond secured the signature of former Detroit Pistons big Greg Monroe during 2015’s free agency. Fast forward four years later and Monroe is set to play in Europe next season, as the NBA style of play turned on a dime only months after his signing.

Monroe, or “Moose” as he was nicknamed, was a fan favorite during his time in Milwaukee as he played an enforcer type role and acted as a big brother figure to many of the players. The fact is, he never fully lived up to the three-year, $50 million contract he signed that free agency, but he was still a very serviceable player during his time in Milwaukee.

Following Monroe’s disappointing first season as the starting center, he was moved to the bench and acted as the sixth man for the team. While his raw numbers took a nosedive, his actual impact on the team improved greatly as the team improved their win total from 33 to 42 and they returned to the playoffs after a years hiatus.

On a team surprisingly this deep in terms of big men, Monroe scraps his way on as the third center for his solid play, but more so as the brilliant teammate and leader he was both on and off the court.

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