Khris Middleton is a pending free agent.
The three-time All-Star declined his $40 million option with the Milwaukee Bucks and will test free agency. His agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski of the decision Wednesday night.
The news does not exclude Middleton from returning to the Bucks. But Milwaukee will have to compete with other suitors in order to retain the veteran forward who played a key role in the Bucks' 2021 NBA championship.
Middleton, 31, is coming off an injury-plagued season that limited him to 33 games.