Giannis Antetokounmpo can't make free throws again and Khris Middleton is thriving off the bench, complicating the Bucks trade deadline plans.

Former three-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton looks like a shadow of his former self this season. The 6-foot-7 Texas A&M alum, 33, is recovering from a pair of offseason surgeries to both his ankles,

The Milwaukee Bucks have some difficult decisions to make surrounding Khris Middleton as they balance sentiment and pragmatism.

The Milwaukee Bucks must trade Khris Middleton before the Feb. 6 deadline if they want to be a serious title contender this season.

The Milwaukee Bucks plane took off in New Orleans shortly after the city's airport re-opened on Thursday afternoon.

Bucks star Khris Middleton is an NBA champion that has shined on the biggest of basketball stages. Now, on this stage, inside the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee's MentorZone, he's interested in winning over a new crowd.

Will former three-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, now a $31.7 million bench player behind minimum-salaried Taurean Prince, suit up

Cut enough salary from their payroll to get under the second apron — the only way the Bucks can legally complete a

According to ESPN’s duo, Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton are all expected to be on the trading block as the Bucks seek an “impact player” to improve their chances at winning another championship with Giannis Antetokounmpo.

According to NBA insiders Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Milwaukee Bucks are open to trading Khris Middleton, Bobby Portis and Pat Connaughton.

Milwaukee Bucks remain interested in Jimmy Butler and are reportedly willing to trade Khris Middleton to acquire him. “Amid rumors surrounding Butler and the Bucks possibly emerging as the main dark horse to land him in a trade deadline blockbuster, the one thing that everyone… pic.twitter.com/supaGdjPKV