When you think of young NBA talent, who comes to mind first?
Maybe you're picturing a single budding superstar such as Anthony Davis or Kristaps Porzingis. Perhaps you're considering the Minnesota Timberwolves' contingent of 21-year-old standouts—Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins.
But after the Milwaukee Bucks earned a wasn't-as-close-as-it-sounds 108-97 home victory over the Chicago Bulls on national television Thursday, it's become clear Brewtown's contingent of youthful upside can hang with anyone.
That nasty Jabari Parker slam was one of many highlight-reel moments for the third-year forward from Duke, who exploded for 28 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals.
However, this isn't new in 2016-17. He's consistently looked the part of an improved player and entered the night averaging 19.4 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from beyond the arc.
This is one of those cases where both the eyes and advanced metrics tell the story: Parker is getting better, and quickly:
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