Giannis Antetokounmpo, who suited up alongside Middleton for 12 seasons, gave a bittersweet farewell on Wednesday night to his championship running mate that included the highest two-word praise one player can heap upon another: "My GOAT."

The Washington Wizards traded forward Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Khris Middleton and a 2028 first-round pick swap Wednesday, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed. ESPN first reported the deal.

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.