After a rough start to the year, the Milwaukee Bucks are now the fifth seed in the East with a 26-21 record.
They are looking to improve their roster for the rest of the season so they might be very busy before the upcoming trade deadline.
While there have been reports of them pursuing Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, they are also apparently looking at another star.
Jake Fischer is reporting that the Bucks have “shown interest” in Kyle Kuzma, currently of the Washington Wizards.
“Yet there has been little fresh chatter on Milwaukee’s pursuit of Butler in recent days. Sources with knowledge of the situation have relayed that the Bucks have more recently had conversations about pursuing Washington’s Kyle Kuzma,” Fischer wrote, per NBACentral.
The Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest in Kyle Kuzma, per @JakeLFischer
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— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) February 3, 2025
Kuzma has been a mixed bag lately.
After having his best season yet in 2023-25, his productivity has taken a big hit in 2024-25, and he is currently averaging 15.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists a game, shooting 42.2 percent from the field and just 28.6 percent from the three-point line.
That is clearly a career low for three-pointers.
He might be having a tough time right now, but Kuzma could easily bounce back and become a better player again soon, and the Bucks know that.
They also think he could fit in perfectly with their current lineup and would work like a charm alongside Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
If the Bucks decide to focus on Kuzma, what does that mean for a Butler deal?
It seems like every potential trade involving Butler is stalling out at the worst time, and Miami’s options are growing limited.
Is there a chance Milwaukee could get Kuzma and keep their hopes of acquiring Butler alive?
We will find out by Thursday afternoon.
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