Khris Middleton Returning to Bucks on Three-Year, $102 Deal

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A key member of the Bucks’ 2021 championship team, Khris Middleton will remain in Milwaukee on a new contract, his agents confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The three-year deal is worth $102 million, and contains a player option.
Middleton, a three-time NBA All-Star, was hampered by injuries in 2022–23, and limited to just 33 games for Milwaukee. After averaging 15.1 points during the regular season, he returned to form in five playoff games for the team, averaging 23.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game for the team in its five-game first-round series loss to the Heat.

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