<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-giannis-drops-weird-admission-on-khris-middleton-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Giannis Antetokounmpo drops ‘weird’ admission on Khris Middleton-Bucks trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Giannis-Antetokounmpo-34-and-Washington-Wizards-forward-Khris-Middleton-22-former-teammates-talk.jpg"><figcaption>© Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Giannis Antetokounmpo drops ‘weird’ admission on Khris Middleton-Bucks trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-28T11:31:36-07:00">October 28th, 11:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-28T11:31:36-07:00">October 28th, 11:31am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his reaction to the Khris Middleton trade during a recent appearance on The Thanalysis Show, hosted by his brother and teammate Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The former MVP <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1983228060145987969">called the experience “weird”</a> and explained how he found out about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-khris-middleton-wizards-kyle-kuzma-trade">Middleton being dealt to the Washington Wizards</a> last season in exchange for Kyle Kuzma.</p><p>Antetokounmpo said he wasn’t aware of the trade when it first happened, since he doesn’t use social media or track breaking NBA news alerts. He recalled learning about the deal during a team bus ride, when he noticed Middleton wasn’t in his usual seat behind him.</p><p>“For me it was very weird. You know, I’m not on social media – he knows too. Like, I don’t follow what’s going on. I don’t have Shams in my notifications like other players,” Antetokounmpo said.</p><p>“It was the team bus – we had the game in Charlotte I think, or I don’t know where it was… and Khris always sits behind me, right? These last couple of years he’s always behind me on the right side. So, I’m like, ‘Hey, hey, hold on Khris?’ They told me, ‘Hey man, he got traded.’ I said, ‘For real, for real? Damn.’”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“They told me, ‘Hey man, he got traded.’ I said, ‘For real, for real? Damn.’… The whole week was just weird… After that, we just had a conversation and that was it.”</p><p>Giannis Antetokounmpo on Khris Middleton getting traded 👀</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/ThanalysisShow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ThanalysisShow</a>)<a href="https://t.co/dxTyeS0bQm">pic.twitter.com/dxTyeS0bQm</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1983228060145987969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Giannis Antetokounmpo reflects on ‘weird’ moment Bucks traded Khris Middleton</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Milwaukee-Bucks-forward-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-34-and-Washington-Wizards-forward-Khris-Middleton-22-2.jpg"><figcaption>Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He added that the rest of the week felt off as he played his first games without Middleton, someone who had been part of every game he’d experienced in his NBA career until that point.</p><p>“The whole week was just weird because like I never played an NBA game ever in my career without him. Then you know how the NBA is – it’s either you got to learn how to swim or you’re going to drown. So, got to figure out a way to keep on helping your team, you know, being great. After that, we just had a conversation and that was it.”</p><p>Antetokounmpo is off to a dominant start this season. Through three games, he’s averaging 36 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, and one block per game while shooting 68.3% from the field and 66.7% from three. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-giannis-antetokounmpo-drops-mic-bar-fight">Bucks hold a 2–1 record and will face the New York Knicks</a> (2–1) on Tuesday night at 8:00 p.m. ET on NBC Peacock to begin a three-game homestand.</p><p>Middleton is averaging 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, two assists, and 1.3 steals per game on 51.5% shooting from the field and 36.4% from three in his first full season with Washington. The Wizards are 1–2 and will host the Philadelphia 76ers (3–0) on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. ET on MNMT.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-giannis-antetokounmpo-becomes-3rd-dominant-stats-history">Bucks and Wizards opened the season against each other</a>, with Milwaukee earning a 133–120 win. Their second meeting is scheduled for December 1 at Capital One Arena.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Giannis Antetokounmpo drops ‘weird’ admission on Khris Middleton-Bucks trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-khris-middleton-sends-powerful-milwaukee-message-unforgettable-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'Wizards’ Khris Middleton sends powerful Bucks message after unforgettable return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Milwaukee-Bucks-forward-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-34-and-Washington-Wizards-forward-Khris-Middleton-22-1.jpg"><figcaption>Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Wizards’ Khris Middleton sends powerful Bucks message after unforgettable return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-23T19:37:41-07:00">October 23rd, 7:37pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-23T19:37:41-07:00">October 23rd, 7:37pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Khris Middleton had a powerful message for the Milwaukee community following his return in the Washington <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-watch-milwaukeetribute-to-khris-middleton-touching-video">Wizards’ matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks</a> on Wednesday night.</p><p>Middleton represented the Bucks for 12 seasons (2012-2024) of his ongoing NBA career. This year marks his 14th in the league, his second with the Wizards after Milwaukee sent him there in exchange for Kyle Kuzma. The veteran forward earned three All-Star selections was the second leading scorer on a team that won the NBA championship in 2021.</p><p>The Milwaukee fanbase congratulated Middleton in his first game back at the arena he played most of his career in. The day after the game, he made a social media post that saw him <a href="https://x.com/Khris22m/status/1981472623549690081" rel="noopener">thank the community for their appreciation</a> of all he accomplished with the team.</p><p>“Milwaukee.. hard to put last night into words but the love was felt! I appreciate the warm welcome back… Will forever be a special place for me!! Thank you for an unforgettable night!” Middleton wrote.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Milwaukee.. hard to put last night into words but the love was felt! I appreciate the warm welcome back… Will forever be a special place for me!! Thank you for an unforgettable night! <a href="https://t.co/03muppm417">pic.twitter.com/03muppm417</a></p><p>— Khris Middleton (@Khris22m) <a href="https://twitter.com/Khris22m/status/1981472623549690081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>What lies ahead for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Milwaukee-Bucks-forward-Giannis-Antetokounmpo-34-and-Washington-Wizards-forward-Khris-Middleton-22-2.jpg"><figcaption>Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was a great night for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks to honor their former teammate in Khris Middleton. The historic achievements he had with them will forever be etched in NBA history.</p><p>In the meantime, Milwaukee started its season on a positive note by beating Middleton’s Wizards 133-120 in the season opener. Antetokounmpo was dominant as he finished with 37 points, 14 rebounds and five assists. On the other side, Middleton had 23 points, six rebounds and three assists in his season debut.</p><p>The Bucks will continue preparation for their next matchup, being on the road. They face the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards’ Khris Middleton sends powerful Bucks message after unforgettable return

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On Wednesday night, the longtime Milwaukee Bucks forward returned to the city where he became an All-Star, this time wearing a Washington Wizards uniform.</p><p>From the moment he stepped onto the court, the night was <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1981160512097571097" rel="noopener">filled with gratitude and emotion</a>. The sold-out crowd gave <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/washington-wizards/wizards-news-khris-middleton-reflects-emotional-return-milwaukee">Middleton a standing ovation during introductions</a>, again during a minute-long tribute video, and once more when he left the game after scoring 23 points in Washington’s 133-120 loss. The three-time <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/washington-wizards/wizards-news-khris-middleton-says-giannis-love-to-see-him-tear-up-during-tribute-video">All-Star acknowledged the cheers by raising his arms</a> and placing his hand over his heart.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Khris Middleton receiving a nice ovation from the Bucks fans during the Wizards intros 🔊</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/brewcitypaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@brewcitypaul</a>)<a href="https://t.co/WW47NTKE0z">pic.twitter.com/WW47NTKE0z</a> <a href="https://t.co/7t5DltpWVR">https://t.co/7t5DltpWVR</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1981160512097571097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 23, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“That’s every player’s dream, to get a standing ovation no matter where they’re at,” Middleton said. “To get that type of recognition and appreciation from the city and organization meant the world to me.”</p><p>Middleton spent 12 seasons in Milwaukee, helping transform the Bucks from a struggling franchise into a champion. Acquired in a 2013 trade with Detroit, he became a cornerstone alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo. Together, they led the Bucks to their first NBA title in 50 years during the 2021 season.</p><h2><b>Khris Middleton will be forever linked to the Bucks</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bucks-2_b72b54.jpg"><figcaption>Michael McLoone-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Middleton ranks second in games played for the franchise with 735, third in scoring with 12,586 points, and first in 3-pointers made with 1,382. He also made three All-Star teams and played a vital role in Milwaukee’s title run, averaging 23.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.1 assists during that postseason.</p><p>“I cannot explain how much Khris means to this team or to me,” Antetokounmpo said earlier this week. “That’s my brother for life.”</p><p>The Bucks traded Middleton and a 2024 first-round pick to Washington in February for Kyle Kuzma. While the move marked the end of an era, Milwaukee made sure to celebrate Middleton’s legacy. Coach Doc Rivers called Middleton “a Buck for life” and said he pushed the team’s video staff to create a “phenomenal” tribute.</p><p>As the video ended and the crowd roared, Middleton smiled and waved, soaking in the moment.</p><p>“You dream about hearing that kind of love,” he said. “I finally got that moment.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Watch Bucks pay tribute to Khris Middleton with touching video

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He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Washington Wizards forward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/wizards-news-khris-middleton-reunites-bango-wizards">Khris Middleton experienced an emotional return to Milwaukee</a>, revisiting familiar grounds. Walking through the Fiserv Forum tunnels on Wednesday <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-news-giannis-antetokounmpo-becomes-3rd-dominant-stats-history">before the Wizards’ season-opening 133-120 loss</a> to the Milwaukee Bucks, Middleton acknowledged it felt surreal to be on the opposing side of a court he once called home. The 34-year-old spent 11-plus seasons with the Bucks after being traded from the Detroit Pistons in 2013.</p><p>Middleton’s tenure in Milwaukee revolutionized the team from perennial mediocrity into a championship contender. He and Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to their first NBA title since 1971 in 2021. Over his career in Milwaukee, Middleton earned three All-Star appearances and ranks prominently on the franchise’s all-time lists: second in games played (735), third in points (12,586), third in assists (2,990), seventh in rebounds (3,598), fifth in steals (870), and first in three-pointers made (1,382).</p><p>As the stands held their collective breath, the pregame tribute ahead of Wednesday’s game poured his essence into the marrow of the franchise. The Bucks’ mascot, Bango, and the arena entertainment team welcomed Middleton with “For the Love of Money” by the O’Jays, a song historically associated with his scoring moments.</p><p>He received loud cheers when introduced in the starting lineup, and an even louder ovation during the first timeout as a tribute video featuring his top Bucks highlights played on the big screen.</p><p>Middleton, after the game, admitted the fan recognition <a href="https://x.com/LilySZhao/status/1981213572253569305" rel="noopener">was deeply meaningful</a>, noting:</p><p>“I try to get not too caught up in the moment, but the standing ovations are something that’s special, something that I really didn’t anticipate too much.” Middleton said (h/t Lily Zhao of FOX6 News). “To get that type of love and appreciation from the fans, man, that’s cool. I think we all picture ourselves as kids waving to 20,000 people, and I finally got that moment today.”</p><p>Asked whether he checked how many number 22 jerseys were in the crowd, he replied:</p><p>“Yeah, I did. It was cool very special, there were still a couple of 34’s, but nah, I mean, I definitely appreciate the 22’s,” Middleton said. “I think words really can’t describe that part. That people really spend their money on buying my jersey and wearing it to school, work, out to eat, wherever. That’s something I think my family definitely appreciates and loves, and I wish my father could have been here and seen this tonight because I know he would have loved it also.”</p><p>On the court, Middleton showcased his talent, leading the Wizards with 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, alongside six rebounds and three assists. He even took a charge on Antetokounmpo late in the second quarter. Nonetheless, the Wizards couldn’t recover from an early deficit, falling behind 40-23 after the first quarter as Milwaukee shot 60% from the field. Washington outscored the Bucks 67-61 in the second half, but the early gap ended up being too large to overcome.</p><p>Rookie Tre Johnson made a strong NBA debut, contributing 16 points in 25 minutes, including 50% shooting from three-point range. Kyshawn George started strong with 21 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, while Cam Whitmore added 14 points off the bench.</p><p>The Wizards (0-1) will play their next game on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks on the road, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Wizards’ Khris Middleton reflects on emotional return to Milwaukee

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He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Milwaukee Bucks</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Washington Wizards begin the 2025-26 season on Wednesday night on the road against the Milwaukee Bucks, and it’s an emotional game in that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/washington-wizards/wizards-news-khris-middleton-says-giannis-love-to-see-him-tear-up-during-tribute-video">it will be Khris Middleton’s first game back in Milwaukee</a> as an opponent. Prior to the game, when Middleton arrived at the arena, he was <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1981126904439853086" rel="noopener">greeted by an old friend</a> in the Bucks’ mascot, Bango. The two shared a hug before Middleton walked into a throng of familiar faces on his way in.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Khris Middleton arrives for 1st game back in Milwaukee ahead of tonight's Wizards-Bucks matchup 🙌</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBA</a>)<a href="https://t.co/uhVEGzyfea">pic.twitter.com/uhVEGzyfea</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1981126904439853086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/milwaukee-bucks/bucks-rumors-how-giannis-antetokounmpo-really-felt-about-khris-middleton-kyle-kuzma-trade">Bucks traded Khris Middleton to the Wizards last season</a> at the trade deadline, receiving forward Kyle Kuzma in return. It was a shocking move at the time, considering how important Middleton had been to the Bucks’ success over the years. He was a major part of the Bucks’ 2021 championship run.</p><p>During the Bucks’ title run, Middleton averaged 23.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.5 steals with splits of 43.8 percent shooting from the field, 34.3 percent shooting from the three-point line and 88.7 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>Following the trade last season, Middleton appeared in 14 games for the Wizards, all starts, at a little over 22 minutes per game. He averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals with splits of 41.3 percent shooting from the field, 27.7 percent shooting from the three-point line and 86.8 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>Middleton began his career with the Detroit Pistons after they selected him with the No. 39 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft. He’s become one of the better second round picks in NBA history. He was originally acquired by the Bucks in a trade that brought Brandon Jennings to the Pistons.</p><p>Middleton ended up playing around 11 and a half seasons for the Bucks, being selected to three All-Star appearances during that time period. He now begins his first full season with the Wizards, his 14th overall, as one of the team’s veteran leaders amid a youthful core.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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