After being traded by the Milwaukee Bucks, Jrue Holiday found himself rerouted to a contender and had a chance to win an NBA Championship. The same path seems like it will be on the table for fellow 2021 champion Khris Middleton, who was dealt from Milwaukee to Washington earlier this year. The question is whether Middleton will eventually do so via trade or the buyout market.
Khris Middleton likely to find his way onto a contender
It didn't make much sense for Jrue Holiday to stay with Portland the first time around after he was sent there in the Damian Lillard trade.