Detroit Pistons
Drafted 39th overall, Middleton's rookie year in Detroit was brief but foundational.
via Wikipedia: Khris Middleton · see source
The Detroit Pistons selected Khris Middleton with the 39th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He signed his rookie-scale contract with the Pistons on August 15, 2012. During his rookie season, Middleton saw limited action, managing just 27 games for the Pistons while averaging 6.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.6 minutes per game. On December 12, 2012, he was assigned to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League and was recalled a week later. Middleton was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks on July 31, 2013, along with Brandon Knight and Viacheslav Kravtsov, in exchange for guard Brandon Jennings.
Quick Facts
- Conference
- Eastern
- Division
- Central
- Founded
- 1937
- Arena
- Little Caesars Arena
- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Sponsor
- StockX
- Owner
- Tom Gores
- President
- Trajan Langdon
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Lore & Background
Middleton's time with the Pistons was short—just 27 games in the 2012–13 season. He averaged 6.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 17.6 minutes per game. The Pistons assigned him to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League on December 12, 2012, and recalled him a week later. On July 31, 2013, the Pistons traded Middleton, Brandon Knight, and Viacheslav Kravtsov to the Milwaukee Bucks for Brandon Jennings. This trade proved pivotal: Middleton would go on to become a three-time NBA All-Star and win an NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021.
Reader's Guide
Middleton was selected by the Detroit Pistons with the 39th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft. He signed his rookie-scale contract on August 15, 2012. On December 12, 2012, the Pistons assigned him to the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League; he was recalled a week later. He finished his rookie season with 27 games played, averaging 6.1 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 17.6 minutes per game.
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