Kyle Kuzma is headed to the Bucks in a 4-team swap that sends veteran sharpshooter Khris Middleton to Washington.

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided to gamble with their roster a bit and hope for the best. They’re parting ways with Khris Middleton in an attempt to upgrade the roster with more stability. Milwaukee is sending Middleton,

Bucks general manager Jon Horst said trading franchise cornerstone Khris Middleton after 12 seasons in Milwaukee was "the hardest transaction" he has made as an executive, but did so to "maximize the window" for a championship.

This is shaping up to be one of the wildest, most difficult to explain NBA trade deadline weeks we've ever seen. A few days after the Dallas Mavericks and

Now, they have made their move. The Bucks have traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards in return for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and a second-round pick according to ESPN's Shams Charania.

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

AJ Johnson said over the weekend that he was a bit shocked after learning the Bucks sent him to the Wizards ahead of the trade deadline.

For the first time since the deadline, the Bucks GM discussed trading Khris Middleton and acquiring Kyle Kuzma, Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr.