The Washington Wizards are almost a week away from the NBA Trade Deadline, where Kyle Kuzma could end up on a new team. Kuzma, 29, has been thrown around in trade rumors for months, but the time of reckoning is close and the team could look to move on from him.
Bronny James had the NBA world at its feet after his ridiculous poster in Saturday's G League game between the South Bay Lakers and Rip City Remix. Bronny also finished the game with a 31-point night.
It has been a struggle for Kuzma, who has taken a backseat to the Wizards’ plans for the future. But Saturday night in Phoenix, he looked like his old self.
Kyle Kuzma wanted to stay with the Wizards at the last trade deadline, but he's now putting himself above their rebuild.
Kuzma had just scored 30 points in his previous outing against the Suns, only to post yet another dud. Needless to say, January has been a month to forget for the forward. In his last 15 appearances, Kuzma shot 41.7 percent from the field and 28.4 percent from beyond the arc.
The Indiana Pacers have been viewed as a team that could be in the market for a wing. They could package a couple of their current wing in order to get one they
For Kuzma, though, going from being a focal point in the offense to a less-featured player has been a bumpy transition. He has described himself as a “rhythm player,” and he has said the way he builds his rhythm is by having the basketball in his hands, with the freedom to create. Interesting moment right before tipoff tonight in Sacramento.
Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has struggled to adapt to the team's new philosophy this season. With injuries plaguing him earlier in the year and younger players eclipsing his role in the rotation,
Jordan Poole has been the catalyst for Washington’s offense, averaging 21.2 points and 5.0 assists per game. Kyle Kuzma has provided 14.3 points per game in 28 appearances this season, while Malcolm Brogdon averages 13.8 points per game.
As a veteran presence on the Wizards, he is seen as a logical trade chip for a roster that's firmly rooted in a rebuild.
Klay Thompson scored 21 of his 23 points in the first quarter, matching a Dallas record by hitting seven 3-pointers in the period, and the Mavericks breezed past the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 130-108.