Khris Middleton, the talented forward recently signed by the Washington Wizards, has made headlines by announcing that he will not be wearing his old jersey number from the Milwaukee Bucks .

Khris Middleton is a Washington Wizard. It’s over. 12 years in Milwaukee made him a legend. 22 could hang from the rafters someday.

Middleton had been teammates with Antetokounmpo for quite a while. He was one of the key pieces when the Bucks won the title back in 2021. Read more: Giannis Antetokounmpo Speaks

The Milwaukee Bucks community expected to end this week wrestling with the the end of Khris Middleton’s time in cream and green. In the weeks preceding the trade deadline, Middleton was transitioned to a bench role where he showed some promise before the wheels fell off again last week in a pair of scoreless performances.

Here is a transcript of his question and answer session, which has been edited down for clarity and to include to only his comments on the trades.Get daily updates on the Packers during the season.

Jan 31, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images / Scott Wachter-Imagn Images