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Kyle Kuzma's Role Changes With Wizards New PG

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Jeremy Brener

Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 22, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives to the basket past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) in the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards are led by Kyle Kuzma as one of their premier scorers, but his responsibilities aren't exactly the same as they were a year ago.

Wizards guard Jordan Poole feels like the team is currently set up to benefit Kuzma and his game.

“I think me and Malcolm will help him a lot just because now he can use his size and we can find him in the pocket,” Poole said of Kuzma. "Obviously Kuz is going to be aggressive and he's around more experienced guys who can put him in positions where he doesn't have to work as hard last year. He had to work really hard to get his buckets or really try to hunt mismatches. But I think bringing Malcolm back with our new offense just moving the ball around him using his size to be able to get down to the paint but also being able to pick and pop.”

Malcolm Brogdon being brought in is meant to help everyone in some way, shape or form. He helps the rookies by having him teach the ins and outs of the NBA, and he helps his fellow veterans by making their jobs easier on the court.

Not having Brogdon for the first chunk of games certainly hurt and now the Wizards are adjusting on the fly trying to incorporate him into the team. But once this exploratory phase subsides and the Wizards figure out how to play alongside Brogdon, they will become a more competitive and well-rounded team.

The Wizards are back at home tomorrow as they take on Nikola Vucevic, Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls for the next Emirates NBA Cup game. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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