Bucks Rumors: Multiple East Rivals Listed as Trade Fits For Khris Middleton

The Bucks forward has been listed as a fit for several teams ahead of the trade deadline.

Jan 19, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (22) and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) celebrate a made basket in the first half at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to figure out the right pieces to make a championship run. As long as they have Giannis Antetkounmpo, they feel like they have a real shot to make a deep run in the playoffs.

Milwaukee has won eight of their last nine games, so they are one of the hottest teams in the NBA. They might think that they are good enough to win now with the roster they have.

On the other hand, they could also decide that the good run they are making is a sign that they need to make a bigger move to give them a better shot at making a title run.

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Even if they don't make a big move, they could decide to ship out one of the players who was a key part of their championship season. That player is Khris Middleton.

Middleton has been demoted to the bench and is not the same guy he used to be. All his stats are down and he's not as good defensively, either.

That doesn't mean that he doesn't have other teams that are interested in him. According to The Athletic, there are multiple teams who could be a good fit for him.

The Heat, Pistons, Wizards, and Raptors are all listed as teams that could be a good fit for Middleton. All of those teams need a veteran guy who can help a younger team thrive, except maybe Miami.

If the Bucks were to trade Middleton, they would likely try to use him as a piece in a move for a starter-level player. He would have to be one of the pieces of a big trade.

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Milwaukee has the contracts on their roster in order to orchestrate a larger deal for a star player. That's why they are one of the most intriguing teams to watch ahead of the deadline.

Milwaukee is looking for players who can help them win now. Any trade involving Middleton would need to include players who can do just that.

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