Some have pondered the idea that former Milwaukee Bucks fan favorite Khris Middleton could be bought out of his contract with the Washington Wizards.
After opting into the final year of his deal, Middleton is set to get paid handsomely, and deservingly so.
While the veteran has dealt with some injuries, and all Bucks fans understand that, there’s no debating what Middleton has done throughout his career. A former second-round pick, he’s accomplished plenty during his NBA career.
When searching for potential options around the league for the New York Knicks, the former Bucks fan favorite was recently linked to New York by The Daily Knicks.
They added that while there are some options for the Wizards to buy out, it remains uncertain what their front office plans to do.
“Now, no credible source has indicated that Smart is likely to be bought out by the Washington Wizards, at least not yet. That said, it is not hard to see why it could potentially get there. The Wizards are in the midst of a rebuild and will likely want to prioritize playing the young talent on their roster this season.
“At the same time, they have multiple veteran guards on their team, such as Smart, Khris Middleton, and CJ McCollum, all of whom would likely relish the idea of competing for a championship as their careers start to wind down,” they wrote.
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If the Knicks could add Middleton and have him come off their bench, there’s reason to believe they could be one of the better teams in the league, considering they already are.
Middleton likely isn’t a 70-plus game player at this stage of his career due to those injuries, but if he can give the Knicks 20 minutes a night and do what he has to do, the Bucks certainly wouldn’t love that.
