Wiz reunite with Mavs' Middleton in sign-and-trade...
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- Khris Middleton agreed to a three-year, $17.6 million deal with the Washington Wizards via sign-and-trade with Dallas, per agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports.
- The six-team trade involves the Pistons, Grizzlies, Clippers, Bucks, Mavericks, and Wizards; Washington sends D'Angelo Russell and three second-round picks (2029, 2032 swap, 2033) to Memphis.
- Detroit sent Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris — all on expiring deals — creating a trade exception and cap savings for the Pistons.
- Middleton, 34, averaged 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists last season but has career playoff averages of 20.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists across 80 postseason games.
- The Wizards have stacked veteran depth this offseason with Middleton and Deandre Ayton, after last season's trades for Trae Young and Anthony Davis aimed at pushing for a playoff spot.
- Middleton was a three-time All-Star and 2020-21 NBA champion alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo during a 12-year tenure with the Bucks before being dealt to Washington at the 2025 deadline.
Why it matters: The Wizards are explicitly pivoting from rebuilding to competing, layering Ayton and a 34-year-old championship-tested wing around their young core on a manageable $17.6M/3yr deal. Middleton's regular-season-to-postseason scoring jump (10.2 to 20.6 points) makes him a high-upside buy if Washington can claw into the playoffs.
