One Washington Wizards rookie got a huge seal of approval from his former Milwaukee Bucks teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo. Khris Middleton was the big name the Wizards received in the trade for Kyle Kuzma at the NBA trade deadline.
Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points in his return to Washington, and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s foul trouble to beat the Wizards 104-101.
Ahead of their first game against each other, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton reflect on their partnership.
Head coach Doc Rivers embraced Middleton, patting the longtime Bucks sharpshooter on the chest. Antetokounmpo also made it a point to walk over to Middleton and hug his former teammate. "All love for a legend," the Bucks posted in a Friday message on X along with the video clip.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is excited about playing with his new Milwaukee Bucks teammates but isn’t quite sure how soon that time will come