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,

The Milwaukee Bucks are trading Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma, CBS Sports NBA insider Bill Reiter confirmed Wednesday. In addition to Kuzma and Middleton, the deal also includes AJ Johnson and a pick swap going to the Wizards.

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.

The Milwaukee Bucks and Washington Wizards have agreed to a trade that will send three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton and rookie guard AJ Johnson to the Wizards in exchange for forwards Kyle Kuzma and Patrick Baldwin Jr., league sources said.

The Milwaukee Bucks made an interesting move before the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline, swapping veteran Khris Middleton for Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma.

The Bucks are moving on from an important part of their championship run in hope of improving their chances of contending for another title.

ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that the Bucks traded Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft pick compensation.

But Kuzma has taken quite a dive this year. He’s hit a career-low 28.1 percent from three and 42 percent from the field. He’s down from 22.2 ppg to 15.2. Bleh. He’s got over $40 million left on his deal through 2027, while Middleton has a player option for 2025-26.

In total, the Bucks are sending Middleton as well as AJ Johnson and a pick swap for Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation.

The Bucks are actively negotiating with the Wizards to trade Khris Middleton and draft assets in exchange for Kyle Kuzma.