James Khristian Middleton is an American professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a three-time NBA All-Star and won an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021.
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He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2009 to 2012. He earned second-team All-Big 12 honours after leading the Aggies in scoring with 14.3 points per game during his sophomore season.
Middleton declared for the 2012 NBA draft after his junior season and was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 39th overall pick.
Middleton was traded to Milwaukee in 2013 and became an immediate contributor to the team. He received his first All-Star selection in 2019. In 2021, Middleton helped lead the Bucks to their first NBA championship since 1971. The same summer, he won a gold medal at the Olympics.
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How long Will Khris Middleton be Out?
In July, three-time All-Star Khris Middleton underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist, and it’s unclear when he’ll be cleared to return.
According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim Bontemps, Middleton underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left wrist.
At Media Day, Middleton told reporters that he won’t be ready to play on opening night, adding that he is optimistic that he can return “sometime near the beginning of the season.”
Ahead of Milwaukee’s season opener, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Middleton is expected to miss the first few weeks of the regular season as his rehab continues.
Who Did the Bucks Trade for Khris Middleton?
Brandon Jennings.
They traded him to the Bucks in a deal that sent Brandon Jennings to the Pistons.
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