The NBA trade deadline on Feb. 6 could be a pivotal moment for the Milwaukee Bucks, especially when it comes to Khris Middleton’s future with the team. Historically, Milwaukee’s front office has been clear: they would only consider moving Middleton if the deal involved acquiring a star like Jimmy Butler.

The Milwaukee Bucks must trade Khris Middleton before the Feb. 6 deadline if they want to be a serious title contender this season.

The Milwaukee Bucks have some difficult decisions to make surrounding Khris Middleton as they balance sentiment and pragmatism.

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,

Milwaukee Bucks remain interested in Jimmy Butler and are reportedly willing to trade Khris Middleton to acquire him. “Amid rumors surrounding Butler and the Bucks possibly emerging as the main dark horse to land him in a trade deadline blockbuster, the one thing that everyone… pic.twitter.com/supaGdjPKV

Will former three-time All-Star Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton, now a $31.7 million bench player behind minimum-salaried Taurean Prince, suit up