One of the bigger trades from the NBA trade deadline this season came from the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee decided to move on from long-time forward Khris Middleton to land wing Kyle Kuzma from the Washington Wizards.

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An era ended in Milwaukee at the trade deadline when the Bucks traded Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards in a deal that netted Kyle Kuzma. Middleton spent 12 seasons, nearly his whole career, with the Bucks which included three All-Star appearances and an NBA championship in 2021.

GM Jon Horst explained why his deadline moves, especially parting with a franchise staple, give Milwaukee a better chance to win a title.

Bucks head coach Doc Rivers highlighted Kyle Kuzma's athletic upside after a 137-127 win against the 76ers on Sunday. While Kuzma's three-point shooting is a constant threat for opposing teams, his athleticism is a dynamic that Rivers has added to his starting lineup that he didn't get from Middleton.

Khris Middleton thanked Milwaukee for helping shape him “into the person and player I am today” a week after the Bucks traded the three-time All-Star to the Washington Wizards.

The Milwaukee Bucks didn't make a massive splash at the trade deadline, but they did have to make tough decisions.  The Bucks traded away their long-time forwar