In an ideal world, Middleton would have returned from the injury and ramped up to his spot in the starting lineup with no restrictions.

Khris Middleton has been linked in other trade proposals since moving to the bench, but the Bucks could look to cut ties for an upgrade. Bobby Marks of ESPN proposes a three-team deal featuring the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons that would send Jimmy Butler to Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Bucks made the shocking decision to move Khris Middleton to the bench prior to their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. It's a move that signals the end of Middleton's importance to the success of the Bucks moving forward.