According to The Athletic, the Bucks could be making a move soon for Kyle Kuzma in a deal that would send Khris Middleton and draft capital to the Wizards. Kuzma would help the Bucks with their scoring issues. When he is motivated, he is a top-shelf scorer at the wing position. Getting rid of Middleton would be an added bonus as well.

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton won't be available for Milwaukee against Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City on Monday night, the Bucks' second game in two days.

Milwaukee Bucks. Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst categorized the Bucks' deadline desperation as "high," while Marc Stein reported that they are "as determined as any team on the NBA map" to make a deal.

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton has had a strange 2024-25 season. The 33-year-old swingman missed the first 21 games of the year while recovering

The Bucks have been managing Middleton's return from offseason surgery on both ankles since he came back to action on Dec. 6, and he's averaged just under 23 minutes per game since being moved to the bench on Jan. 8. He played 26 minutes Sunday night against Memphis and just played in back-to-back games on Jan. 27-28.

The Milwaukee Bucks could add an offensive force that meshes well with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.

The Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks have explored a trade involving forwards Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton, per NBA insiders Josh Robbins and Davis Aldridge of The Athletic.