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Khris Middleton declines $40M player option with Milwaukee Bucks: Report

Bucks star Khris Middleton had a $40.5 million player option this season.
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MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton declined a $40 million player option with the Bucks to become a free agent, according to his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz to ESPN on Thursday.

The Bucks star had a $40.5 million player option this season. Meaning, he had a choice between staying with the Bucks one more year for $40 million, or opting out.

Now, Middleton's choice to opt-out it does not necessarily mean Middleton is leaving the Bucks. It could mean he and the team negotiated a contract that keeps Middleton in Milwaukee for a couple more seasons. But, on the other hand, it could mean another team is willing a negotiate a contract.

Those details have not been announced.

One other Bucks player has a player option this season: Jevon Carter. There are also several current free agents on the roster. Those players are:

  • Brook Lopez
  • Wesley Matthews
  • Thanasis Antetokounmpo
  • Joe Ingles
  • Jae Crowder
  • Meyers Leonard
  • Goran Dragic
  • AJ Green
  • Lindell Wigginton

Giannis is sticking around for a while. His contract runs through the 2025-26 season, but he has a player option that season. Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen will be with the Bucks at least through next season.

Bobby Portis is currently in a four-year contract, with a player option for the 2025-26 season. Similar to Portis, Pat Connaughton is also under contract through the 2025-26 season, but he too has a player option.


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