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Wizards Seeking Kyle Kuzma Trade

Kyle Kuzma is expected to be traded by the Washington Wizards.

Jeremy Brener

Nov 27, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) attempts a shot during the first quarter against the LA Clippers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
Nov 27, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) attempts a shot during the first quarter against the LA Clippers at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images / Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images
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The Washington Wizards have a big decision coming up in regards to Kyle Kuzma's future with the franchise.

Kuzma, 29, has two years left on his contract after this season, but his veteran experience doesn't fit the Wizards' current timeline and contending teams may look to acquire him via trade.

NBA insider Marc Stein is reporting that the Wizards are looking to trade Kuzma ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

"The rising belief leaguewide is that the Wizards are eager to find a trade partner for Kuzma at some point during the next six-plus weeks ... and that Kuzma would want to depart this time with the 4-22 Wizards scarcely even trying to be competitive heading into the loaded 2025 NBA Draft," Stein writes.

Kuzma likely holds a larger value compared to most players on the Wizards given his championship experience. Kuzma was a part of the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Finals run back in 2020 and that holds a lot of weight with other contenders in the league.

So far this season, Kuzma is averaging 15.8 points and 5.6 rebounds, but he has been limited to just 12 appearances after a number of injuries have sidelined him. He has not played since Nov. 27 with bruised ribs.

The Wizards have found a rotation that they are comfortable with as Kuzma has been banished to the sidelines, so that adds to the reasons why the team would be interested in trading him.

Once he's healthy, Kuzma should have a decent amount of suitors, so the Wizards need to find the best deal available and pull the trigger.

The Wizards will be without Kuzma once again as they take on the 22-5 Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

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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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