The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly transitioning veteran forward Khris Middleton into a bench role moving forward. According to NBA insider Chris

Jennings was attempting to make a point against diversity, equity and inclusion programs (DEI), swiping at a 2023 report about a training program that aimed to diversify the ranks of California fire departments,

The Milwaukee Bucks could be parting with a longtime fan favorite to bring in a six-time All-Star. 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.

The second returns of NBA All-Star voting are in, and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks still leads all vote-getters. Just like in the first returns, Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets leads all Western Conference vote-getters.

NBA All-Star weekend is right around the corner and now is the time for fans to vote on who they want to see the most in the game. In the first returns, the top NBA stars (LeBron James and Stephen Curry) ranked third in their respective categories.