Kyle Kuzma could play for the Bucks soon, but only if the Wizards trade for the injured Khris Middleton's unappealing contract.

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly interested in adding a veteran forward amid rumors involving Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Per NBA insider Jake

The Washington Wizards and Milwaukee Bucks have explored a trade involving forwards Kyle Kuzma and Khris Middleton, per NBA insiders Josh Robbins and Davis Aldridge of The Athletic.

The Bucks have long been linked to Jimmy Butler, but they may be turning their attention to the Wizards' Kyle Kuzma.

Sources with knowledge of the situation have relayed that the Bucks have more recently had conversations about pursuing Washington’s Kyle Kuzma.Source: marcstein.substack.com What’s

The Washington Wizards have explored a potential trade that would send forward Kyle Kuzma to the Milwaukee Bucks for veteran wing Khris Middleton and draft capital, sources told The Athletic's David Aldridge and Josh Robbins.

With this season’s NBA trade deadline looming on Thursday afternoon, the Washington Wizards have some clear priorities and some, shall we say, “disputed” priorities. What’s not in dispute, league sources told The Athletic,

Swapping Middleton for Kuzma would allow the Bucks to move below the second tax apron, Robbins and Aldridge outline, saving them money and generating more roster flexibility while also allowing them to avoid having their 2032 first-round pick become “frozen” at season’s end.