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.

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.

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

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

The recent NBA trade deadline saw the Washington Wizards trade Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks for Khris Middleton. Despite losing the four games since the trade, Wizards fans are seemingly happy with the way the team's playing without Kuzma.

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

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

Multiple players from the Bucks reacted to facing Khris Middleton in a Wizards jersey, Kyle Kuzma offers great defensive value to the team, and more.