Milwaukee Bucks trade Middleton to Washington Wizards for Kuzma

Milwaukee has traded Khris Middleton to Washington in a deal that sends Kyle Kuzma to the Bucks.

Milwaukee also sent rookie guard AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Wizards, which dealt forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. and 2^nd-round pick compensation to the Bucks.

Khris (33) played in the last 11 years in Milwaukee and was a crucial part of the organization that triumphed with the title in 2021. Middleton is averaging below 13 points per match in the current campaign – his lowest average in over 10 years as the player continues his recovery from offseason procedures on both ankles.

Breaking: The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/hCOzqqqUXE

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He was the face of the Bucks with the superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but injuries led to his decline in the past few campaigns. He is owner almost 32 million dollars in the current campaign and has a player option for next campaign worth 34 million dollars.

Kyle (29) is averaging over 15 points per match in the current campaign, his 4^th with Washington. Kuzma inked a 4-year, 102 million dollar contract during the offseason in 2023. He revealed in the past year that the Wizards had a deal in place for him to be traded to the Mavs, but he shared with the organization that he would be happy to stay.