After being named to his first All-Star game, Milwaukee Bucks' guard Khris Middleton says he is committed to Milwaukee going forward in his career, according to ESPN's Malika Andrews.
Bucks’ Khris Middleton, after earning first All-Star trip, says he is committed to Milwaukee despite market size: pic.twitter.com/7uzBDzbvgy
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) February 1, 2019
Middleton also hinted at the possibility of MVP front-runner Giannis Antetokounmpo is also committed for the long term.
"Giannis has been here his whole career and he hasn't told us or made us think he wanted to leave," Middleton said. "From everything I've heard, he wants to be her ehis whole career and I feel the same way."
Middleton also said that they both feel it is about being with the right team and not necessarily the biggest markets. Milwaukee is currently the 27th largets market in the NBA.
Middleton will get to play with Antetokounmpo as an All-Star teammate, as the Greek Freak was named the Eastern Conference captain.