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For two seasons, the injury status of Milwaukee Bucks’ franchise cornerstone Khris Middleton has been a daily question. Will he play? Will his minutes be restricted? Can he handle playing back-to-backs? It added up to a lot of uncertainty and limited production from a player who’s nearing the end of his career and earns a […]

On Wednesday morning, the Milwaukee Bucks made a big NBA trade deadline decision by shipping off Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards in exchange for a package centered around Kyle Kuzma, as initially reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Middleton had been struggling since returning to the lineup this season, and Kuzma gives the Bucks […]

The Milwaukee Bucks pulled off a trade Wednesday, sending Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards for Kyle Kuzma. The Bucks also included AJ Johnson and a pick swap while getting Patrick Baldwin Jr. and second-round draft compensation in the deal. While some may question the decision to trade a franchise legend like Middleton for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to trade three-time All-Star Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, and a pick swap to the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Patrick Baldwin Jr., and second-round draft compensation, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. 🚨BREAKING: The Bucks and Wizards have agreed to a trade! Milwaukee gets:– Kyle Kuzma– Patrick Baldwin […]

The Milwaukee Bucks (26-22) have hit a skid at an inconvenient time, falling to fifth place in the East after losing four straight games (all by double-digits). Their once revived title-contention ambitions may be dwindling once again. The Washington Wizards (8-41), despite winning two consecutive road matchups, remain alone in last place. Since neither franchise […]

Kyle Kuzma doesn’t want to fit in with the Washington Wizards’ rebuild, and the Milwaukee Bucks want to shed Khris Middleton’s salary. It makes sense for both parties to strike a deal ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The two teams are in talks, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins and David Aldridge. “Two league sources […]

The Milwaukee Bucks remain linked to Jimmy Butler as the February 6 NBA Trade deadline creeps closer. But Kyle Kuzma might be the player more likely to end up in Milwaukee. The Bucks may have redirected their attention to the Washington Wizards forward, NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Monday. “There has been little fresh […]

Kyle Kuzma’s Washington Wizards tenure has reached a breaking point. What will the front office do as the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline approaches? That question is now more pressing after the 29-year-old’s postgame comments on Saturday night, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “I think today I just decided to be myself and not really […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has been linked to the Sacramento Kings in trade rumors for months, and his pre-game interaction with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive on Sunday may have excited some fans. However, the former NBA champion clarified that their brief exchange wasn’t about that, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “Nothing basketball-related,” Kuzma said. The […]

Although Kyle Kuzma’s name is circulating in trade rumors as the Feb. 6 deadline approaches, the former NBA champion still mentors the Washington Wizards’ youngsters. After Wednesday’s practice, rookie guard Bub Carrington shared a recent piece of advice that Kuzma gave him. Bub Carrington shares advice that Kyle Kuzma gave him recently: “Kuz told me […]

The Indiana Pacers are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a 22-18 record as of this story’s writing. After making a deep postseason run during the 2023-24 campaign, Indiana will have a challenge this season as they attempt to climb the standings. Teams such as the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics are in […]

With the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline fast approaching, Washington Wizards fans are wondering what the team will do with Kyle Kuzma, Jonas Valanciunas, and Malcolm Brogdon. All three veterans could be flipped for draft capital and/or young players to accelerate Washington’s (6-29) rebuild. The Sacramento Kings remain “a team to watch” in regards to […]

Jimmy Butler’s decision that he no longer wants to play for the Miami Heat has not changed a whole lot regarding the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. While several teams have contacted the Heat about possibly trading for Butler, no real traction on a potential deal has formed. The six-time All-Star has hit rock bottom […]

Already without their top scorer, the Washington Wizards took another injury blow to one of their best players on Tuesday night. Kyle Kuzma reportedly exited Washington’s home game against the visiting Houston Rockets with a right calf contusion, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “Kyle Kuzma has a right calf contusion, which appeared to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 20-14 record. The Mavs are coming off an NBA Finals appearance and have the contracts to upgrade their roster further at the deadline. At the trade deadline in the 2023-24 season, the Mavs acquired PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford. They added to […]

Draft positioning aside, losing twice in a row to the New Orleans Pelicans (7-29) without Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Brandon Ingram (ankle) isn’t ideal from a competitive standpoint. However, Kyle Kuzma, Jared Butler, and Alex Sarr should all give the Washington Wizards’ fanbase hope. Butler had quite the weekend, scoring 17 points (6-of-12 FG, 1-of-3 […]

It’s not a stretch to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most polarizing players in recent Washington Wizards history. That’s why the former NBA champion was booed by the home crowd when he checked in off the bench in Washington’s 126-106 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night, his first appearance […]

The trade market is already on fire in the NBA even though the calendar hasn’t even flipped to 2025 yet. The Brooklyn Nets have been making moves, sending Dennis Schroder to the Golden State Warriors and Dorian Finney-Smith to the Los Angeles Lakers. The moves were somewhat unsurprising considering the state of all of those […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma seems to be involved in trade rumors every year. At least his mother, Karri Kuzma, seems to feel that way. In response to a tweet on a potential trade involving her son, Karri Kuzma quote-tweeted her thoughts on the idea. The 29-year-old’s mother seemed to want closure on the ongoing […]

On Saturday evening, the Washington Wizards lost a thriller of a game to Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at home. The Wizards were able to take the Knicks into overtime in this one despite playing without their best two players in Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma, each of whom missed the contest due […]

Kyle Kuzma has an incredible car collection. Kuzma is currently one of the franchise cornerstones for the Washington Wizards. He first made waves in the league, as one of the main starters for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuzma was part of the Lakers’ NBA championship team back in 2020 inside the NBA Bubble. Furthermore, he […]

Washington Wizards wing Kyle Kuzma perplexed many NBA fans when he pushed back against being traded to the Dallas Mavericks last season. He opted to remain a focal point of a last-place squad rather than join a team he did not consider to be a genuine title contender. The Mavs handled the rejection exceptionally well, […]

The Washington Wizards have, predictably, been one of the worst teams in the NBA so far this season. Heading into Monday night’s slate of games, the Wizards have the worst record in the league at 4-22. Of course, this means that contenders around the league will be keeping an eye on some of the team’s […]

The Golden State Warriors struck first during trade season with their acquisition of Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets last weekend. But the Warriors apparently aren’t done when it comes to upgrading their roster. The Warrior are still active in the trade market, especially following their NBA Cup loss to the Houston Rockets with players […]

Since arriving in Washington, Kyle Kuzma carried heavy expectations as one of the best players on the Wizards roster. Fast forward to today, Kuzma is having one of the worst seasons of his career. The NBA champion has been hampered by injuries and is shooting a career-worst 42% from the field overall and 27.6% from […]

Just recently, the Philippine Basketball Association became the first 5×5 professional basketball league to implement a four-point line, which goes 27 feet from the basket. Other organizations that promoted the rule include The Big3 Basketball league and the Harlem Globetrotters. While the four point line has yet to make it to the NBA, Washington Wizards […]

The NBA trade season is officially underway, with rumors swirling around several big names, including Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma. The 29-year-old has reportedly garnered significant interest across the league as players become trade-eligible starting December 15. According to NBA insider Brett Siegel, Kuzma has a strong market, with teams such as the Golden State […]

December is always an exciting month in the NBA. Aside from new attention being cast on the Emirates NBA Cup, as well as the Christmas Day games being headline matchups, this is the time when the NBA trade market begins to heat up. Coincidentally enough, it’s the Miami Heat that has the full attention of […]

The Washington Wizards are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, posting a 2-18 record. This doesn’t exactly come as a surprise given the roster’s composition and the franchise’s dark history. In fact, it’s safe to say that the Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole experiment isn’t showing any signs of promise. But with the Cooper […]

Welcome back, the 2023-2024 Detroit Pistons. While the Washington Wizards haven’t yet reached Pistons territory of losing 27 straight games, they’re more than halfway there, after Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. In the loss, after all, the Wizards have lost 16 straight games, one game short from making franchise history, though nobody on the […]

One of the joys of being a sports fan is playing armchair GM, especially for a rebuilding team like the Washington Wizards. Anybody can have opinions about what the organization should do to get back to contention, but three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year Lou Williams isn’t just anybody. That’s why his comments on […]

As the NBA season approaches the quarter mark, contenders are exploring potential upgrades. One player generating trade rumors is Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma, who has attracted attention from the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, and Cleveland Cavaliers. However, Kuzma is considered a key leader for the Wizards, contributing to […]

In a perfect world, veteran forward Kyle Kuzma would be a guiding light on a Washington Wizards team stacked with young talent. However, that’s hard for the 29-year-old to do when constantly injured. Kuzma didn’t practice on Friday and is unlikely to play in the Wizards’ next two games, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase Hughes. […]

For the past few years, the Washington Wizards have been downright terrible. Unfortunately, their woes have carried on to the ongoing 2024-2025 NBA season. Since Bradley Beal’s departure, the team has been enduring a painful rebuilding chapter. Nonetheless, they did reinforce their roster with the acquisitions of NBA champions Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma to […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has had plenty of reasons to be discouraged recently. The former NBA champion missed five games due to a groin injury and is currently averaging the lowest field goal percentage (40.9) of his career. Kuzma, though, thinks he’s turning a corner. Kyle Kuzma admits that he’s been a “work in […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma had one of his best performances of the season thus far against the Detroit Pistons, but it wasn’t enough to keep the game close. The Wizards lost 124-104 at home, and the former NBA champion wasn’t pleased. Kuzma didn’t hold back in the postgame presser, via Monumental Sports Network’s Chase […]

Halloween is a time for self-expression, but also imitation. Thursday Night Football sideline reporter Taylor Rooks employed the latter tactic for her costume on Thursday, using one of Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma’s most iconic outfits. Rooks copied Kuzma’s long pink sweater with a white beanie on the TNF broadcast, via her Instagram. Kuzma posted […]

The Washington Wizards sans-Kyle Kuzma won their second straight game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Now, they must go on the road and try to win short-handed again. Kuzma will be out on Saturday, via The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. “Kyle Kuzma (groin strain) will not play in the Wizards’ game in Mexico City […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma broke out of his slump on Monday night, scoring 25 points on 8-for-20 shooting (5-for-9 3pt) with 11 rebounds and seven assists across 40 minutes in the 121-119 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. However, the former NBA champion got hurt. Kuzma is out for Wednesday’s home contest against the Hawks […]