by Andrew Perna
Jul 1, 2015 10:47 PM
To the surprise of no one, the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to re-sign Khris Middleton just a few hours after free agency opened early Wednesday. The Bucks, armed with significant cap space after a series of moves over the past few months, rewarded Middleton for a breakout season with a five-year, $70 million contract.
Oddly enough, Middleton’s contract mirrors the one Brandon Knight received from the Phoenix Suns. The Detroit Pistons traded Middleton and Knight to the Bucks in the Brandon Jennings deal two years ago and they signed for a combined $140 million over five years within hours of each other.