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Wizards Expected To Keep Khris Middleton As Role Model For Young Roster
The Washington Wizards are rebuilding. Khris Middleton is a 33-year-old with a large contract. That may make them an odd match, but the Wizards aren't expected to move on from Middleton immediately. Washington expects that Middleton will become a role model for their young roster. The veteran wing's professionalism and leadership should be a boon to one of the youngest teams in the NBA. The Wizards traded Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Kuzma, who had been leaders for team that features a second-year player and three rookies as key rotation players. Middleton is owed $31.6 million for this season. He then has a $34 million player option for next season, which Middleton is expected to pick up. The Wizards could look to move him in a trade this offseason, or ahead of the 2026 trade deadline a year from now. As an expiring salary, Middleton may be easier to move then vs an immediate trade to flip him ahead of this year's deadline.
The Washington Wizards are rebuilding. Khris Middleton is a 33-year-old with a large contract. That may make them an odd match, but the Wizards aren't expected to move on from Middleton immediately.
Washington expects that Middleton will become a role model for their young roster. The veteran wing's professionalism and leadership should be a boon to one of the youngest teams in the NBA. The Wizards traded Jonas Valanciunas and Kyle Kuzma, who had been leaders for team that features a second-year player and three rookies as key rotation players.
Middleton is owed $31.6 million for this season. He then has a $34 million player option for next season, which Middleton is expected to pick up. The Wizards could look to move him in a trade this offseason, or ahead of the 2026 trade deadline a year from now. As an expiring salary, Middleton may be easier to move then vs an immediate trade to flip him ahead of this year's deadline.
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