Wizards' Khris Middleton: Likely out through break

Smart (recently traded) isn't expected to make his Wizards debut after the All-Star break, sources tell Josh Robbins of The Athletic.

Before being acquired from the Bucks on Wednesday, Middleton had been operating under a playing-time restriction as Milwaukee eased him back from offseason surgeries on both of his ankles. Though Middleton appears to be healthy, the non-contending Wizards aren't in any rush to have the 33-year-old make his team debut, so he'll get some extra time to get integrated in Washington. The Wizards plan to take a similar approach with another veteran trade-deadline pickup in Marcus Smart, who will also be held out along with Middleton through the All-Star break before both players likely suit up Feb. 21 versus the Bucks. Middleton had averaged 12.6 points, 4.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 23.3 minutes per game over 23 appearances with the Bucks prior to being traded.