DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - A player the Dallas Mavericks would surely have an interest in has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract.
Milwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Khris Middleton is declining his $13M player option and will become an unrestricted free agent, his agent, Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports, tells ESPN. Middleton and Bucks are planning to work together toward a new long-term deal, sources said.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2019
Milwaukee's Khris Middleton will decline his $13 million option for next season and is seeking a five-year max contract from the Bucks or a four-year max contract with another team, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
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Middleton is expected to command a five-year max contract to stay with the Bucks – or a four-year, max deal elsewhere in the NBA. https://t.co/JJzxSSyn21
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 19, 2019Middleton would be a perfect fit to pair with Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis. He's a wing who can get you 18 points a night and can stretch the floor by knocking down the three-point shot (37.8 percent last season). But it appears his decision to opt out is only a formality as it will lead to a new deal with the Greek Freak and company.
105.3 The Fan's Mike Fisher reported Tuesday that Dallas is expecting Middleton to re-up with the Bucks and has 'turned the page' on the former Texas A&M Aggie.
NBA source: Mavs will prepare to turn free-agent page as Khris Middleton plans to re-up with Bucks... https://t.co/ILskq2MC9N
— mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) June 17, 2019
