Bucks trade Middleton, land Kuzma
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The Milwaukee Bucks have traded Khris Middleton and AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and a 2025 second-round pick.
Trade Details
- Middleton, a 33-year-old three-time All-Star, averaged 12.6 points this season
- Kuzma, 29, will join Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard
- Wizards receive a 2028 first-round pick swap
Bucks fans are upset about the trade, with many criticizing the move as a downgrade. Some fans expressed disappointment on social media, calling it potentially the "worst trade in franchise history"2.Strategic Implications
The trade provides the Bucks with financial flexibility by staying under the second apron and brings in a younger, more durable player in Kuzma. For the Wizards, it's part of their ongoing rebuilding strategy4.

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