It’s likely why one Milwaukee Bucks deal – an exchange of MarJon Beauchamp for Kevin Porter Jr. – garnered little attention on a basketball level. That is until about two weeks later, when Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo broadly grinned and hailed the acquisition of Porter.

The Bucks have won three consecutive games since the All-Star break and four overall, and Kuzma has played an important part in each.

The Milwaukee Bucks made a couple of big moves at the trade deadline. By far the deal that got the most attention was trading Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma was brought in to help lift the scoring burden off Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.