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Report: Milwaukee Bucks, Middleton agree to $70M deal

By The Sports Xchange
Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (C) goes up for a shot as Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (L) and center Joakim Noah defend during the fourth quarter of game 2 the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the United Center on April 20, 2015 in Chicago. The Bulls defeated the Bucks 91-82 and lead the best of seven series 2-0. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI
Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton (C) goes up for a shot as Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol (L) and center Joakim Noah defend during the fourth quarter of game 2 the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the United Center on April 20, 2015 in Chicago. The Bulls defeated the Bucks 91-82 and lead the best of seven series 2-0. Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo

The Milwaukee Bucks and guard Khris Middleton, a restricted free agent, reportedly have agreed to a five-year deal worth $70 million.

The deal, first reported by ESPN, cannot be signed until July 9.

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Middleton, a former second-round pick of the Detroit Pistons, has emerged as a major part of the Bucks' lineup ever since the team acquired him from Detroit in July 2013.

Middleton, who is 6 feet 7, averaged 13.4 points and 4.4 rebounds last season while shooting 40.7 percent from 3-point range. He has increased his scoring since his rookie year from 6.1 points to 12.1 to 13.4 while offering great defense.

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