Projected starting lineup for the Bucks after adding Kyle Kuzma and trading Khris Middleton

The Milwaukee Bucks made an interesting move before the 2025 NBA Trade Deadline, swapping veteran Khris Middleton for Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma.

Middleton, who was moved to the bench in Milwaukee earlier this year, was having his least productive season in more than a decade. This move gives the Bucks someone who could potentially add more scoring next to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, even though it surrendered someone who was pivotal to helping them win a championship just a few seasons ago.

Here is how we project the new starting lineup for Milwaukee now that the more expensive Middleton is out and Kuzma (who was reportedly coveted by Antetokounmpo) is in.