Khris Middleton has the option to pursue a buyout, but he's chosen to test the waters with the Mavericks before a bigger decision is made.
The Dallas Mavericks acquired Khris Middleton from the Washington Wizards in a trade that centered around Anthony Davis heading to the Eastern Conference. It was a three-team and nine-player deal that saw Dallas land multiple first-round draft picks, which seemed to be the priority over Middleton.