The ripple effects of Khris Middleton‘s injury are already being felt in Milwaukee.

Potential future trades were discussed at media day on Monday with it impossible for the Bucks to ignore the loss of one of their key players.

Via The Journal Times:

(Bucks GM John) Hammond said there is a possibility of acquiring a proven shooting guard via a trade. According to some league officials, the Bucks may look to deal veteran center Greg Monroe, and/or veteran guard Michael Carter-Williams, both of whom have long been rumored to be on the trading block. Another player who could be used as trade bait is (John) Henson, who is a top-flight rim protector.

Middleton will miss around six months after surgery. So basically the entire season.

Monroe and Carter-Williams have become more expendable with head coach Jason Kidd now moving them to the bench.

Kidd is usually tight-lipped about lineups, but he said that Monroe and Carter-Williams would be coming off the bench, at least for now. Monroe and Carter-Williams both opened last season as starters.

When asked his reaction to Kidd’s comments about coming off the bench, Monroe, who has been a starter for most of career, said, “That’s news to me.’’

The Bucks still have one of the most exciting young rosters even with Middleton injured. Monroe and Carter-Williams don't fit in like they maybe used to, and both have had their names mentioned in trade rumors in the past.

The Bucks drafted Thon Maker and gave Miles Plumlee a fat contract over the summer. The franchise may be set on moving forward with those two and seeing what it can get for Monroe and Henson.

Acquiring shooting will definitely be the top priority with any deal Milwaukee makes.