Wizards have reportedly set price for Kyle Kuzma

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma. James A. Pittman-USA TODAY Sports

Wizards have reportedly set their price for Kyle Kuzma

By Adam Taylor | Last updated 1/5/24

The Washington Wizards are reportedly open to trading Kyle Kuzma ahead of the February 8 trade deadline. The 28-year-old has been with the franchise since 2021 and has become a core part of the team's rotation. However, during the summer, the Wizards entered a full-scale rebuild, trading away Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis.

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Kuzma could be the next veteran to leave Washington, D.C. The franchise has reportedly informed teams around the NBA that they'd be willing to part with their star forward for "multiple first-round picks."

"The Wizards have informed rival teams they’re open to trading veterans in search of future draft assets for Washington’s rebuild, sources said. Early impressions are the Wizards hope to receive multiple first-round picks for Kuzma, with the goal of receiving maximum draft capital for other players down their roster as well," Fischer reported.

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— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) January 5, 2024

Kuzma is enjoying a strong season for the Wizards. He's averaging 22.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 35.7% from 3-point range.

However, he's enduring one of the worst defensive seasons of his career. According to "Dunks and Threes," Kuzma is a career-low -2.4 in defensive estimated plus/minus, and while that number is affected by the teammates around him, it could give teams a reason to try and lowball the Wizards.

Still, given his versatile skill set and how he has flourished as both a secondary and tertiary option for Washington, there will likely be multiple contending teams interested in adding him to their rotation. The Wizards are clearly looking to stock up on draft assets and take a methodical approach to rebuilding their roster.

With so many teams expected to be buyers heading toward the trade deadline, it will be interesting to see whether anyone moves to acquire Kuzma and, if so, where he ends up.

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