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Wizards Acquire Middleton in Six-Team NBA Trade
The Washington Wizards agreed to a three-year, $17.6 million sign-and-trade deal that returns Khris Middleton to the team. The transaction also moves D'Angelo Russell to Memphis and Caris LeVert to Milwaukee.
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The Washington Wizards agreed to a three-year, $17.6 million sign-and-trade deal that returns Khris Middleton to the team as part of a six-team transaction completed Tuesday. The deal also sent D'Angelo Russell and future second-round picks to the Memphis Grizzlies. Caris LeVert was routed to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Collins, Taurean Prince, and Gary Harris moved to Detroit.
Isaiah Stewart went to Memphis. Santi Aldama was sent to Dallas. Middleton, 34, averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 24.3 minutes per game across 34 appearances last season.
Middleton earned three All-Star selections and helped the Bucks win the 2021 NBA championship. He was first traded to Washington in February 2025 before moving to Dallas one year later. " The Wizards have added All-Stars Trae Young and Anthony Davis and selected AJ Dybantsa with the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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