Following his first season as an All-Star last season, Khris Middleton was set to test the free agency market in the offseason. It seemed ideal that he would remain with the Milwaukee Bucks; the only question was the contract situation.
The two sides eventually agreed on a five-year $178 million contract to lock up the forward long term. The move was greeted with some skepticism around the league at first, but Middleton has silenced critics as of late with his stellar play.
Missing seven total games this season due to injury, Middleton is averaging 18.6 points per game on 50 percent from the field and 41.