Disgruntled Washington Wizards Star and Heat Target Kyle Kuzma ‘Wants Out’ from Current Team
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Bradley Beal #3 and Kyle Kuzma #33 of the Washington Wizards walk to the bench during a timeout
Back in October, the Miami Heat were linked to Washington Wizards star forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma was traded to the Wizards in 2021 as part of the trade that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. The 27-year-old forward is averaging an impressive 20.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.6 assists for Washington. An executive speculated to Heavy Sports that if the Wizards weren’t contending this year that they could look to move the forward ahead of the deadline. Now, reporting from Bleacher Reports’ Eric Pincus states that Kuzma is looking for a way out of Washington and wants to land in a big market somewhere else.
“He [Kuzma] wants out,” an NBA source said. “He’s looking for over $20 million a season and in a big market [or with a contender].”
Miami fits the big market that Kuzma is looking for, and he would likely be a welcome addition. Kuzma would be an excellent option to help sort out the team’s need for depth in their frontcourt.
