Khris Middleton may very well see his jersey hanging in the rafters at Fiserv Forum after he retires. The sharpshooting wing served as Giannis Antetokounmpo's right-hand man when the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals in 2021.

Bucks general manager Jon Horst explained that there's more than just comparing Kyle Kuzma to Khris Middleton in the latest trade.

Kyle Kuzma is headed to the Bucks in a 4-team swap that sends veteran sharpshooter Khris Middleton to Washington.

The Milwaukee Bucks have made their big move in order to make themselves an NBA playoffs powerhouse, trading longtime forward Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma of

For the first time since the deadline, the Bucks GM discussed trading Khris Middleton and acquiring Kyle Kuzma, Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr.

The second act of Kyle Kuzma's career is over after the Washington Wizards traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks for Khris Middleton, per ESPN's Shams Charania. The Bucks are also sending AJ Johnson to Washington, while Milwaukee will also acquire Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who suited up alongside Middleton for 12 seasons, gave a bittersweet farewell on Wednesday night to his championship running mate that included the highest two-word praise one player can heap upon another: "My GOAT."

Horst spoke to reporters for 25 minutes to discuss a variety of topics about the Bucks' moves around the trade deadline.