Will former three-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, now a sixth man, suit up against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night? Mid

The Milwaukee Bucks will play their 45th game of the 2024-25 season on Tuesday. They will head to Portland for their second and final matchup against the Blazers this season. More Bucks: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo Says He Plays Hard Every Time,

The Milwaukee Bucks have some difficult decisions to make surrounding Khris Middleton as they balance sentiment and pragmatism.

MILWAUKEE - Bucks star Khris Middleton is an NBA champion and a three-time NBA All-Star, so he's certainly shined on the biggest of basketball stages. Now, on this stage, inside the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee's MentorZone, he's interested in winning over a new crowd.

Middleton (ankles) has been upgraded to available for Tuesday's game against Portland.

Milwaukee Bucks remain interested in Jimmy Butler and are reportedly willing to trade Khris Middleton to acquire him. “Amid rumors surrounding Butler and the Bucks possibly emerging as the main dark horse to land him in a trade deadline blockbuster, the one thing that everyone… pic.twitter.com/supaGdjPKV

Middleton went scoreless for the second time this season and looked out of sync. We re-watched his performance to see what went wrong.

In this new trade proposal, the Bucks do land an All-Star, grabbing Zach LaVine from the rival Chicago Bulls. The deal would be a three-team trade between the Bucks, Bulls, and Detroit Pistons. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by CBA rules, here is what the deal could look like:

Jimmy Butler faced an embarrassing moment when his card kept declining while trying to make a purchase, and Butler shared it on his IG.

Antetokounmpo is one of the greatest transition threats in NBA history, but his long passes have changed the Bucks' geometry on offense.

The Milwaukee Bucks are still viewed as a potential Jimmy Butler suitor, but they reportedly want to make a trade regardless of him.