Former three-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton looks like a shadow of his former self this season. The 6-foot-7 Texas A&M alum, 33, is recovering from a pair of offseason surgeries to both his ankles,

In an ideal world, Middleton would have returned from the injury and ramped up to his spot in the starting lineup with no restrictions.

Middleton amassed 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and eight assists across 25 minutes during Sunday's 123-109 win over the 76ers.

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The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly transitioning veteran forward Khris Middleton into a bench role moving forward. According to NBA insider Chris

The Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently took the post game presser to joke about Khris Middleton's speed.

The Milwaukee Bucks have recently got into concerning situation regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo as he is struggling with his health.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will come off the bench against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, according to NBA

As rumors intensify of the Suns positioning themselves to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Heat, Beal's future is up in the air.

With Middleton in a diminished role coming off the bench as he nurses tendinitis, an acquisition of a star talent like LaVine would significantly reinforce the Bucks' relatively mediocre offense. Also, a prime 29-year old LaVine's future availability is far more certain than 33-year old Middleton.

While Jimmy Butler and Bradley Beal might bring star power and scoring punch, they aren’t the best fits for the Milwaukee Bucks’ immediate needs.