Khris Middleton trade grades: Bucks get 'C-' for moving franchise mainstay to Wizards for Kyle Kuzma

Middleton hasn't been on the court much, but Kuzma is having the least-efficient season of his career

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Sources: Bucks trade Middleton, land Kuzma

The Bucks have traded Khris Middleton to the Wizards, ending his tenure as one of their franchise cornerstones in a deal that sends Kyle Kuzma to Milwaukee, sources told ESPN.
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Doc Rivers explains why the Bucks are benching Khris Middleton despite his impressive numbers as a starter

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Khris Middleton trade grades: Bucks get 'C-' for moving franchise mainstay to Wizards for Kyle Kuzma

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Sources: Bucks trade Middleton, land Kuzma

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