In the Eastern Conference finals against the Atlanta Hawks, Middleton was the one who stepped up with a dazzling shot-making display when Antetokounmpo went down in Game 4 with a left knee injury that sidelined him for the remainder of the series.

However, the Milwaukee Bucks haven't found similar success with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. The 2021 NBA Champs have struggled to compete with their conference. Moreover, their rapidly declining trajectory has only prompted Chandler Parsons to emphasize why "The Greek Freak" is most likely to want his way of the franchise and seek a move elsewhere to chase another championship.