Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards was one of the most promising trade options in the NBA not too long ago.
But things have changed, and now the Wizards are having a tough time finding a new home for him.
On Monday morning, Evan Sidery reported that the Wizards “have been unable to generate a strong market of interested teams for Kyle Kuzma.”
Sidery wrote:
“Even after Washington lowered their asking price, there is pessimism surrounding Kuzma’s fit on contenders.”
This comes as Kuzma is currently experiencing a career-worst season in several ways, scoring an average of 15.8 points on a true shooting percentage of 48.7.
The Wizards have been unable to generate a strong market of interested teams for Kyle Kuzma.
Even after Washington lowered their asking price, there is pessimism surrounding Kuzma’s fit on contenders.
Kuzma is producing a career-worst season averaging 15.8 points on a 48.7 TS%. pic.twitter.com/kUvjid1AYl
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) December 23, 2024
Kuzma is also grabbing 5.6 rebounds and producing 1.9 assists on top of his point totals.
There is still time for him to improve his trade value with a few impressive games, but his lacking season may force him to remain with the league’s worst team, at least until the summer.
The Wizards aren’t in a rush to make major moves because of how poorly they are playing.
They are sellers and can take their time because even with a big trade, any chance of making the playoffs this season is just about gone.
Kuzma, on the other hand, may want to move soon because he is still a young player with a lot to prove.
His game has improved in a number of ways since coming to the Wizards from the Los Angeles Lakers a few years ago, but this season has been troubled for Kuzma.
This is hurting his current chances of going to another team, but it doesn’t have to be this way forever.
Perhaps the Wizards can work out a deal even with Kuzma’s issues, or maybe they will choose to hold on to him until the end of the season.
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