Khris Middleton is back?!

keynote · Post #1 » by **keynote** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:44 am

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JWizmentality · Post #2 » by **JWizmentality** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:47 am

What's the trade??

smoothSeph · Post #3 » by **smoothSeph** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:49 am

Gotta be another move coming right? Rotation was already full without Mids.

Post #4 » by **nate33** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:49 am

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It looks like it might technically be a sign-and-trade. And you can't sign-and-trade a guy unless it's a 3-year deal, but the last 2 years can be non-guaranteed.

My guess is that the last 2 years are non-guaranteed. It makes no sense to lock up long term money on a guy like Middleton who is washed.

Post #5 » by **nate33** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:51 am

smoothSeph wrote:Gotta be another move coming right? Rotation was already full without Mids.

The only move that would make sense is if they had a plan to trade one of our young wings, which I don't want to see happen (yet). So, no. I don't think this part of a multi-step plan. I think this is just a veteran mentor they wanted on the roster.

mhd · Post #6 » by **mhd** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:53 am

Well, he must have been a truly respected vet.

keynote · Post #7 » by **keynote** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:53 am

Maybe we foisted D Lo onto another team?

J-Ves · Post #8 » by **J-Ves** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:54 am

This is the biggest sign that the Anthony Gill era is finished in DC

keynote · Post #9 » by **keynote** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:55 am

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smoothSeph · Post #10 » by **smoothSeph** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:55 am

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machu46 · Post #11 » by **machu46** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:56 am

Oh hell yeah, my lone Wizards jersey is back in business!

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Post #12 » by **nate33** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:56 am

nate33 wrote:
smoothSeph wrote:Gotta be another move coming right? Rotation was already full without Mids.

The only move that would make sense is if they had a plan to trade one of our young wings, which I don't want to see happen (yet). So, no. I don't think this part of a multi-step plan. I think this is just a veteran mentor they wanted on the roster.

I take that back. I wouldn't be surprised if Whitmore is moved in another deal.

mhd · Post #13 » by **mhd** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:56 am

We’re kind of trading away a bunch of seconds right now. I think we get some back in a future Bub trade.

Post #14 » by **nate33** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:57 am

keynote wrote:

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Ahh!

Now it makes sense. I sure hope those last 2 years are non-guaranteed.

mhd · Post #15 » by **mhd** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:57 am

J-Ves wrote:This is the biggest sign that the Anthony Gill era is finished in DC

Not necessarily lol. Russell’s spot is taken by Middleton. Gill might get another year lol

keynote · Post #16 » by **keynote** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:58 am

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A second round pick and a swap. Don't care much about the swap

Tyrone Messby · Post #17 » by **Tyrone Messby** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 12:59 am

Again don’t hate it.

keynote · Post #18 » by **keynote** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 1:01 am

I'm fine with Middleton as a Haslem type. I don't know if we need two Haslems, so I'd be prepared to offer Gill an assistant coach or FO gig (assuming that there's no market for him).

Post #19 » by **nate33** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 1:02 am

keynote wrote:

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A second round pick and a swap. Don't care much about the swap

I think they're resigned to the fact that we don't have enough roster spots going forwards to possibly roster all of our upcoming SRP's. Instead of trying to develop SRP's with our 15th roster spot, we're going to keep adding veteran Khris Middleton/Anthony Gill types to keep the locker room in good shape.

WallToWall · Post #20 » by **WallToWall** » Wed Jul 8, 2026 1:03 am

Welcome back!
As a mentor, he will be able to teach a lot to AJ and a few others, while putting in 10-15 mins/gm every other game.
I like to is pickup as long as the last 2 yrs are now guaranteed. Next, move him into the coaching staff.