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Khris Middleton may very well see his jersey hanging in the rafters at Fiserv Forum after he retires. The sharpshooting wing served as Giannis Antetokounmpo's right-hand man when the Milwaukee Bucks won the NBA Finals in 2021.

GM Jon Horst explained why his deadline moves, especially parting with a franchise staple, give Milwaukee a better chance to win a title.

One day before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, the Milwaukee Bucks traded away veteran Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma. Wizards received Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, 2028 first-round pick swap

Bucks general manager Jon Horst explained that there's more than just comparing Kyle Kuzma to Khris Middleton in the latest trade.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says trading Khris Middleton was the toughest decision of his career because of everything the three-time All-Star had done for the franchise

Here is a transcript of his question and answer session, which has been edited down for clarity and to include to only his comments on the trades.Get daily updates on the Packers during the season.

Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst said trading Khris Middleton was the toughest decision of his career because of everything the three-time NBA All-Star had done for the franchise. “I’m incredibly close with Khris personally,