There is no secret the Washington Wizards sought to trade Kyle Kuzma last season. The Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings expressed interest in acquiring Kuzma. Even the LA Lakers were interested in bringing back Kuzma to help them make a playoff push and improve their roster.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Wizards’ deconstruction and metamorphosis into one of the league’s youngest teams is almost complete.

But Kuzma has taken quite a dive this year. He’s hit a career-low 28.1 percent from three and 42 percent from the field. He’s down from 22.2 ppg to 15.2. Bleh. He’s got over $40 million left on his deal through 2027, while Middleton has a player option for 2025-26.