The Washington Wizards are bringing back veteran Khris Middleton on a three-year, $17.6 million contract via a sign-and-trade deal, agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management told ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Dallas is sending the 14-year veteran to the Wizards as part of a larger six-team deal that includes, in total, the Mavericks, Wizards, Clippers, Pistons, Bucks and Grizzlies. It involves previously agreed upon deals such as John Collins, Gary Harris and Taurean Prince (Detroit), Isaiah Stewart (Memphis), Santi Aldama (Mavericks), Caris LeVert (Bucks).
As part of the elaborate six-team trade, the Wizards are sending D’Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell ESPN.
Middleton, 34, averaged 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 63 games last season. He was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the Anthony Davis deal before the February deadline.
Middleton’s 12-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks ended when he was traded to the Wizards at the 2025 deadline. He was a three-time All-Star in Milwaukee and co-starred alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo during the Bucks’ run to the 2020-21 championship.
Middleton has 80 games of playoff experience and a history of increasing his production in the postseason. He has career averages of 20.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists in playoff games, all of which are higher than his regular-season numbers.
