Middleton, who had been at the Bucks since the 2013-14 season, headed to the Wizards along with rookie first-round pick AJ Johnson, with Kyle Kuzma and Patrick Baldwin Jr. joining Milwaukee.

An era ended in Milwaukee at the trade deadline when the Bucks traded Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards in a deal that netted Kyle Kuzma. Middleton spent 12 seasons, nearly his whole career, with the Bucks which included three All-Star appearances and an NBA championship in 2021.