Kyle Kuzma of the Washington Wizards is on the trading block, and he could be traded anytime soon. An NBA writer has proposed a trade deal between the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers involving Kuzma. Here is the potential trade scenario!
Indiana Pacers Landing Kyle Kuzma – The Trade Proposal
- The Indiana Pacers will receive Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Gill, and Furkan Korkmaz.
- The Philadelphia 76ers will receive Buddy Hield and Delon Wright.
- The Washington Wizards will receive Marcus Morris, KJ Martin, Jaden Springer, and Isaiah Jackson.
The Pacers have been linked with Kuzma many times in the past as well. In the last season, they were expected to acquire him, but the Wizards signed a 4-year contract with Kuzma for a massive $90 million.
Kyle Kuzma on his rookie season vet Brook Lopez
"Someone that really showed me about work ethic. … Really showed me about how it is to be professional in this league. And then also, he's such a sweet guy." pic.twitter.com/MV0N6oXkyi
— Neil Dalal (@NeilDalal96) November 22, 2023
The Wizards are performing poorly in the current season, and they are 2-11 as of now. The Wizards had a poor start to the season and still not standing firm on the scoreboard.
Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report has proposed this deal between the Pacers and Wizards. He believes that Kuzma is an ideal fit for the Pacers than the Wizards.
Pacers Eye Wizards’ Kyle Kuzma for Roster Upgrade
Kyle Kuzma is averaging around 23.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 5.7 rebounds in the current season. Moreover, he has a shooting average of 47.6% from the floor, 35.6% from beyond the arc, and 78.6% from the free throw line.
If the Pacers acquire Kuzam from the Wizards, then they could have a solid roster that will include players like Bruce Brown, Tyrese Haliburton, Kuzma, Bennedict Mathurin, and Myles Turner.
Pincus wrote:
“Kuzma is the right compromise with a sizable but not overbearing contract that drops in price yearly.”
“Assuming he’s traded on his first day of eligibility (January 15), Kuzma would get a bonus nearing $12 million. While he can waive it, the assumption is that his cap number for the Pacers after a trade would be $28.5 million. His contract also has various incentives, but even if he hits them, Indiana isn’t near the NBA’s luxury tax threshold ($165.3 million).”
Kyle has a career average of around 16.7 points, 2.5 assists, and 6.3 rebounds while playing for the Wizards and the Los Angeles Lakers.
