One Washington Wizards rookie got a huge seal of approval from his former Milwaukee Bucks teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo. Khris Middleton was the big name the Wizards received in the trade for Kyle Kuzma at the NBA trade deadline.

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton (32) in action against Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Washington.

Doc Rivers admitted that the massive trade involving Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton took some time because the Milwaukee Bucks hesitated to send 20-year-old guard AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards.

It's Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks vs Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards on Friday. Follow for live game updates tonight.

This year's NBA trade deadline was a whirlwind, to say the least. While Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t one of the superstars moved at the deadline, he was was indirectly involved in some of the biggest trades.

Kuzma, 29, joined the Bucks earlier this month in a trade-deadline deal that sent Khris Middleton and AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards. Kuzma played for the Wizards from 2021-

After part of 12 seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to move on from Khris Middleton when they traded him to the Washington Wizards (last week). The 2021 NBA

It's Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks vs Khris Middleton and the Washington Wizards on Friday. Follow for live game updates tonight.

Khris Middleton got traded from a playoff-bound Bucks team to the rebuilding Wizards, but he won't settle for losing.

Khris Middleton, now with the Wizards via trade, reflects on how his incredibly successful Bucks tenure ended.

The Washington Wizards had their two veteran additions take the court on Friday. That has pushed the younger newcomers out of the big-league squad. NBA trade