Rivers: Middleton will be a Buck for life. He performs well on the court and is a superstar off the court.

In the opening game of the new season, the Bucks will face the Wizards at home. Middleton will return to Milwaukee.

Bucks coach Rivers said of his former disciple: "First of all, the response from the fans will definitely be very enthusiastic. I have put pressure on our video team, whether it is a giant electronic screen or all other live links, they must do their best. Because no matter where he plays now This team, he's a Buck for life. Connaughton is, so is Brook Lopez. We lost these three heroes last year, and Chris will be the first one to come back here. And the fans in Milwaukee are amazing - It's interesting. The thing is, of all the issues to worry about, I'm not worried about whether the fans will boo him. In many other places, people might ask this question, but definitely not here. We traded him and he won a championship for us. He's a part of the Bucks and a part of this community, and I think that's what people forget the most. He's great on the court, but I think he's a superstar off the court - he and his wife have done so much for this community, it's amazing. "