The 25-17 Milwaukee Bucks have firmly established themselves as, at the very least, a solid playoff team in the Eastern Conference. But to really return to the

The Miami Heat have emerged as the favorites to land Khris Middleton as the team attempts to facilitate a Jimmy Butler trade.

In this new trade proposal, the Bucks do land an All-Star, grabbing Zach LaVine from the rival Chicago Bulls. The deal would be a three-team trade between the Bucks, Bulls, and Detroit Pistons. Using the Spotrac trade machine and abiding by CBA rules, here is what the deal could look like:

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 are reportedly expected to make some big names available in an effort to land a major contributor before the Feb. 6 NBA trade

With the turnaround they’ve had in 2024-25, Milwaukee is being active on the trade market. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported that Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis are available for trade. Windhorst noted that the Bucks want an “impact player” in return. Will Milwaukee get a trade done before the deadline on February 6?

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