The Bucks were active on the trade market, beyond the Middleton deal. On Wednesday, Milwaukee acquired New York Knicks backup center Jericho Sims for Delon Wright, touted as a key off-season signing but who fell out of the rotation.

It will be difficult for the Bucks, who have salary cap restraints, to make a big splash before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

ATLANTA − The Milwaukee Bucks changed 20% of their roster the week of the trade deadline, shedding Khris Middleton, MarJon Beauchamp and Delon Wright in favor of Kyle Kuzma, Jericho Sims and Kevin Porter Jr.