Since Pascal Siakam was finally transferred to Indiana, teams interested in the Cameroonian must find a plan B. Among them, there are the Mavericks. The Dallas franchise would now have Kyle Kuzma in its sights, to strengthen its interior sector and surround Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
This is information by Marc Steinalways well informed when it comes to Dallas, and she confirms what HoopsHype has been explaining in recent days: the interior of Washington is on the list of several teams in the league.
A decreasing contract
To sell Kyle Kuzma, the Wizards, who were contacted by the Texans, are asking for no less than two first rounds of the Draft. The former Lakers, who is only 28 years old, is currently having the best season of his career with an average of 21.9 points.
Above all, he has a decreasing contract, which is always interesting for a franchise. This season, he receives 25.6 million dollars, then 23.5 next season. Then 21.5 million in 2025/26 and finally 19.4 million in 2026/27.
The Wizards, who have nothing left to play for this season with only 7 wins for 35 losses, are in no hurry to part with them and they can raise the stakes.
| Kyle Kuzma | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2017-18 | LAL | 77 | 31 | 45.0 | 36.6 | 70.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 70 | 33 | 45.6 | 30.3 | 75.2 | 0.9 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 18.7 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 61 | 25 | 43.6 | 31.6 | 73.5 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12.8 |
| 2020-21 | LAL | 68 | 29 | 44.3 | 36.1 | 69.1 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 12.9 |
| 2021-22 | W.A.S. | 66 | 33 | 45.2 | 34.1 | 71.2 | 1.1 | 7.4 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 17.1 |
| 2022-23 | W.A.S. | 64 | 35 | 44.8 | 33.3 | 73.0 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 21.2 |
| 2023-24 | W.A.S. | 41 | 31 | 45.4 | 34.1 | 78.9 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.9 |
| Total | 446 | 31 | 44.9 | 33.8 | 73.1 | 1.1 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 17.0 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
