Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond identified six players that they will rely on from now until the near future, namely:  Jabari Parker, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greg Monroe, Michael Carter-Williams, Khris Middleton and John Henson.

Hammond said that those six are the young core that can they can build continuity with, according to NBC Sports.

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With Parker injured and Monroe was still with the Detroit  Pistons last season, the Bucks made the playoffs using great defense along with the guidance of coach Jason Kidd.

With the return of Parker and inclusion of Monroe in the fold, they have a much improved lineup.

Parker was a much ballyhooed draft pick in 2014, coming in second to Anthony Wiggins  who was taken No. 1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Meanwhile, the ESPN Summer Forecast panel said Monroe will have more impact to his new team than Lamarcus Aldridge will have for the San Antonio Spurs.

The Bucks, who are seen as few years away from being a threat to Cleveland, also discarded their three oldest players. These were Ersan Ilyasova who is 27, 29-year-old Jared Dudley and Zaza Pachulia who is oldest at 30.

With the addition of backup point guard Greivis Vasquez and the drafting of Rashad Vaughn, the Bucks solidified their offseason as one of the tops in the NBA.

The Bucks can also field a starting lineup of Monroe, Middleston, Carter-Williams, Antetokounmpo and Parker that has an average height of 6'9" that could be among, if not the tallest in the league.

According to  Dale Redman, while the Bucks are expected to retun to the playoffs, their inexperience will keep them from joining the list of elite teams in the Eastern Conference.this year.

It may take another year or two for the Bucks to develop into a powerhouse, but if all goes according to plan, their six players can keep them in that position for long time. 

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