Wizards plan, for now, is to hold on to Khris Middleton, who played with Malcolm Brogdon in Milwaukee. Move gives Washington a little financial flexibility and frees up even more playing time/responsibility for its young wings. Plus they can take a flyer on AJ Johnson.

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.

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly trading Khris Middleton and rookie AJ Johnson to the Washington Wizards, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Wednesday. The Bucks will also include a 2028 first-round pick swap in the trade to the Wizards,