Middleton signs 3rd biggest contract ever

[CelticsElite]

Free agent Khris Middleton has agreed to a five-year, $178M deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, Excel Sports agent Mike Lindeman tells ESPN. Deal includes a player option

As of now, the only players to ever sign for more than Middleton's $178M deal are Russell Westbrook (5 yrs/$206.8M) and Stephen Curry (5 yrs/$201.2M).

Middleton was the 39th overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, making this the largest contract for a 2nd-round pick in NBA history.

[Who]

Good for him. Guy deserves it. He has worked his socks off and improved so much throughout his career.

Terrific player. Works so well with other players.

I'd love to have him in Boston.

[cons]

Umm. They’re gonna regret that. Bye bye Giannis

[mctyson]

Good for him. Guy deserves it. He has worked his socks off and improved so much throughout his career.

Terrific player. Works so well with other players.

I'd love to have him in Boston.

Not for that $.

[Phantom255x]

Middleton's a good guy and I'm happy for him.

But I mean... if he is getting 178M and Tobias Harris is getting 180M, that's just... WOW.

[tazzmaniac]

Middleton's a good guy and I'm happy for him.

But I mean... if he is getting 178M and Tobias Harris is getting 180M, that's just... WOW.

What do you expect when the salary cap keeps going up and true stars can't get what they're worth.  The only thing that makes Kemba's contract look better is that it is only 4 years.  We're actually paying Kemba more per year. 

[SparzWizard]

Khris Middleton is a Celtics-killer, but when he's not facing Boston he's just an average player.

Bad contract, but oh well!

[gouki88]

Umm. They’re gonna regret that. Bye bye Giannis

Can't say I see the connection. Unless Giannis wants to leave, I can't see Milwaukee not offering him all he wants

[Eddie20]

Middleton's a good guy and I'm happy for him.

But I mean... if he is getting 178M and Tobias Harris is getting 180M, that's just... WOW.

What do you expect when the salary cap keeps going up and true stars can't get what they're worth.  The only thing that makes Kemba's contract look better is that it is only 4 years.  We're actually paying Kemba more per year.

No, what makes Kemba’s deal look better is that he’s a 3x all-star and fresh of an all-nba season.

[Pvictor11]

I think the Bucks are doing a bad job this offseason. I think 4 years for Lopez is a lot. I think they overpaid for Hill, trading Brogdon was also a head scratcher and the Middleton contract is massive for a guy who Just disappeared in the ECF (but maybe ok because of the market). I would've retained Brogdon and Middleton, tried to sign bigs cheaper than Lopez (Kaminsky for the offense and Noel for defense), something like that.

[No Nickname]

What if Danny’s patience in not picking up trade deadline additions over the past two years has led to Milwaukee and Philly shooting themselves in the foot all for an immediate shot at the Finals.

But then Kawhi goes to the Raptors and gut punches them and now those two franchises are weaker going forward. And if Kawhi leaves the Raptors they’re decimated too.

At least the Raps got a title out of it. But the C’s could still be the strongest franchise moving forward. Along with Indiana and maybe the Nets.

[footey]

I think the Bucks are doing a bad job this offseason. I think 4 years for Lopez is a lot. I think they overpaid for Hill, trading Brogdon was also a head scratcher and the Middleton contract is massive for a guy who Just disappeared in the ECF (but maybe ok because of the market). I would've retained Brogdon and Middleton, tried to sign bigs cheaper than Lopez (Kaminsky for the offense and Noel for defense), something like that.

I was about to correct you and tell you they let Hill go, but you're right, they re-signed him to 3 year deal. Actually I thought that was smart of them, particularly after trading Brogdon. Things aren't as dire in ML as I first thought. If Kawhi goes to LA, the Bucks will be favorites in the East again, barring some crazy trade/signing by Philly.

[tazzmaniac]

Middleton's a good guy and I'm happy for him.

But I mean... if he is getting 178M and Tobias Harris is getting 180M, that's just... WOW.

What do you expect when the salary cap keeps going up and true stars can't get what they're worth.  The only thing that makes Kemba's contract look better is that it is only 4 years.  We're actually paying Kemba more per year.

No, what makes Kemba’s deal look better is that he’s a 3x all-star and fresh of an all-nba season.

3x allstar in the East should come with an *.  Kemba made all-nba.  Klay didn't. I'd rather have Klay (before the injury at least). 

[gouki88]

Middleton's a good guy and I'm happy for him.

But I mean... if he is getting 178M and Tobias Harris is getting 180M, that's just... WOW.

What do you expect when the salary cap keeps going up and true stars can't get what they're worth.  The only thing that makes Kemba's contract look better is that it is only 4 years.  We're actually paying Kemba more per year.

No, what makes Kemba’s deal look better is that he’s a 3x all-star and fresh of an all-nba season.

3x allstar in the East should come with an *.  Kemba made all-nba.  Klay didn't. I'd rather have Klay (before the injury at least).

No it shouldn't, because it's still 3 more than Harris will ever make

[Eddie20]

Middleton's a good guy and I'm happy for him.

But I mean... if he is getting 178M and Tobias Harris is getting 180M, that's just... WOW.

What do you expect when the salary cap keeps going up and true stars can't get what they're worth.  The only thing that makes Kemba's contract look better is that it is only 4 years.  We're actually paying Kemba more per year.

No, what makes Kemba’s deal look better is that he’s a 3x all-star and fresh of an all-nba season.

3x allstar in the East should come with an *.  Kemba made all-nba.  Klay didn't. I'd rather have Klay (before the injury at least).

Fun Facts

Harris is in his 8th NBA season and all of those save for two 1/2 seasons were in the East.

All-Star seasons. Zero

All-NBA seasons. Zero.


So shouldn’t 180M for that level of accomplish come with a bigger asterisk?