The Milwaukee Bucks made one of the more surprising moves ahead of the 2024-25 trade deadline by sending longtime forward Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma. While the trade raised eyebrows around the league,

The Milwaukee Bucks are completely centered around Giannis Antetokounmpo and what he does. He is by far the best player on the roster, and he commands attention wherever he is on the court.

His contributions will never be forgotten by Bucks fans. However, ClutchPoints' NBA insider Brett Siegel revealed on Friday that his superstar teammate influenced the trade. Siegel reports that Antetokounmpo was open to trading Middleton. However, he didn't think the Bucks would make the move this season.