The Washington Wizards are almost a week away from the NBA Trade Deadline, where Kyle Kuzma could end up on a new team. Kuzma, 29, has been thrown around in tra

It has been a struggle for Kuzma, who has taken a backseat to the Wizards’ plans for the future. But Saturday night in Phoenix, he looked like his old self.

The Wizards' forward says he'll be more aggressive. Is that at odds with the team's plan to develop its youngsters?

I just decided to be myself and not really just try to fit into everything that we’re doing here, and just really played in the moment,” Kuzma said via The At

As a veteran presence on the Wizards, he is seen as a logical trade chip for a roster that's firmly rooted in a rebuild.

For Kuzma, though, going from being a focal point in the offense to a less-featured player has been a bumpy transition. He has described himself as a “rhythm player,” and he has said the way he builds his rhythm is by having the basketball in his hands, with the freedom to create. Interesting moment right before tipoff tonight in Sacramento.

Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards might see their four-year-long relationship come to an end before the 2025 trade deadline.