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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 998805" data-attributes="member: 7261">Middleton definitely has trade value, but it isn't injuries necessarily that is suppressing that value as much as it is his contract.  He is in his final year and can opt out of it by 6/21.  He is due $40+M and while I don't think he is worth that much, a team on the cusp of a championship, might be willing to sign him to a multi-year deal with some guarantees.Basically, for the Bucks to move him, his new team would need to work out a new contract with him and he might not like those new numbers or maybe he will take the security of a longer contract.Depending on what the Bucks could get for him in future picks, I would be tempted to rework his deal, at a substantial discount.  Am I disappointed in him?  Sure, but he could still be valuable to the Bucks, in a more reduced role.  More importantly, with a new coach that knows how to rotate guys better than Bud did.</blockquote>

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