Wizards want to keep Kyle Kuzma and re-sign him this offseason
Washington is another team that has expressed interest in Collins. But Wizards officials have stood firm that the franchise intends to keep Kyle Kuzma — a known Hawks target —past the trade deadline and hope to re-sign the high-scoring forward this offseason after he declines the 2023-24 player option in his contract as expected.
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
Source: Jake Fischer @ Yahoo! Sports
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Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The NBA released its second round of results from the fan balloting for the 2023 All-Star Game. Kyle Kuzma continues to be in seventh place in the Eastern Conference’s frontcourt voting. – 1:12 PM
The NBA released its second round of results from the fan balloting for the 2023 All-Star Game. Kyle Kuzma continues to be in seventh place in the Eastern Conference’s frontcourt voting. – 1:12 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kyle Kuzma remains 7th among Eastern Conference frontcourt players in All-Star fan voting. The second round of results were just released. pic.twitter.com/svUNGe4r2R – 1:02 PM
Kyle Kuzma remains 7th among Eastern Conference frontcourt players in All-Star fan voting. The second round of results were just released. pic.twitter.com/svUNGe4r2R – 1:02 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
“That’s normal. Kuz loves shots like that.”
Kyle Kuzma beat the Bulls last night with a go-ahead three. It continued a trend for him in Washington. ift.tt/g9YZLmh – 9:53 AM
“That’s normal. Kuz loves shots like that.”
Kyle Kuzma beat the Bulls last night with a go-ahead three. It continued a trend for him in Washington. ift.tt/g9YZLmh – 9:53 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Kyle Kuzma drain game-winning 3, Wizards knock off Bulls nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/11/wat… – 11:57 PM
Watch Kyle Kuzma drain game-winning 3, Wizards knock off Bulls nba.nbcsports.com/2023/01/11/wat… – 11:57 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Klutch Kuz answers the bell. Fun game to call. pic.twitter.com/JN3vfGbuDw – 11:47 PM
Klutch Kuz answers the bell. Fun game to call. pic.twitter.com/JN3vfGbuDw – 11:47 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kyle Kuzma knew it was good as soon as the ball left his hand, against his bud Alex Caruso too pic.twitter.com/MKqvAt6j2r – 11:25 PM
Kyle Kuzma knew it was good as soon as the ball left his hand, against his bud Alex Caruso too pic.twitter.com/MKqvAt6j2r – 11:25 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Monte Morris sparked a huge third quarter turnaround and Kyle Kuzma hit a go-ahead three to lift the Wizards over the Bulls.
5 takeaways: nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 10:37 PM
Monte Morris sparked a huge third quarter turnaround and Kyle Kuzma hit a go-ahead three to lift the Wizards over the Bulls.
5 takeaways: nbcsports.com/washington/wiz… – 10:37 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kyle Kuzma jokes on Deni Avdija’s 20 rebound night that “most of them were uncontested, but I’ll still give it to him.”
“I’m really mad at him because he only had 9 points so it doesn’t even look good.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/aK4uE78Wds – 10:26 PM
Kyle Kuzma jokes on Deni Avdija’s 20 rebound night that “most of them were uncontested, but I’ll still give it to him.”
“I’m really mad at him because he only had 9 points so it doesn’t even look good.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/aK4uE78Wds – 10:26 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kyle Kuzma says the only thing the wizards have been consistent with is being inconsistent but he says they have to figure it out. – 10:15 PM
Kyle Kuzma says the only thing the wizards have been consistent with is being inconsistent but he says they have to figure it out. – 10:15 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Postgame Kyle Kuzma says he used to driving to the bucket and getting no call. *Regarding the a scar on his nose pic.twitter.com/eNI4UAUcj1 – 10:09 PM
Postgame Kyle Kuzma says he used to driving to the bucket and getting no call. *Regarding the a scar on his nose pic.twitter.com/eNI4UAUcj1 – 10:09 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Wizards 100, Bulls 97
Kuzma: 21 pts., tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left
Avdija: 9 pts., 20 rebounds (career high), 3 assts.
Morris: 17 pts., 2 rebs., 3 assts.
Gill: 18 pts., 4 rebs., 1 asst.
LaVine: 38 pts., 5 rebs. – 9:19 PM
Final: Wizards 100, Bulls 97
Kuzma: 21 pts., tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.7 seconds left
Avdija: 9 pts., 20 rebounds (career high), 3 assts.
Morris: 17 pts., 2 rebs., 3 assts.
Gill: 18 pts., 4 rebs., 1 asst.
LaVine: 38 pts., 5 rebs. – 9:19 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Wizards 100, Bulls 97
Kuzma 21 pts and GW 3 with 6.2 seconds left
LaVine 38 pts and misses 2 (?) after Kuzma shot. – 9:18 PM
Wizards 100, Bulls 97
Kuzma 21 pts and GW 3 with 6.2 seconds left
LaVine 38 pts and misses 2 (?) after Kuzma shot. – 9:18 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Brutal. Kyle Kuzma sinks a 3-pointer in response to send the Wizards back up 100-97 with 5.7 seconds remaining. – 9:18 PM
Brutal. Kyle Kuzma sinks a 3-pointer in response to send the Wizards back up 100-97 with 5.7 seconds remaining. – 9:18 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kyle Kuzma gives the Wizards the lead with 5.7 seconds left. 100-97. pic.twitter.com/V31CteJb41 – 9:17 PM
Kyle Kuzma gives the Wizards the lead with 5.7 seconds left. 100-97. pic.twitter.com/V31CteJb41 – 9:17 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Great game here. Zach LaVine tied it at 97-97 on a long three to beat the shot clock. Kyle Kuzma then hit a tough three over two defenders. It’s 100-97 Wiz over the Bulls with 5.7 sec left. – 9:17 PM
Great game here. Zach LaVine tied it at 97-97 on a long three to beat the shot clock. Kyle Kuzma then hit a tough three over two defenders. It’s 100-97 Wiz over the Bulls with 5.7 sec left. – 9:17 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
And Kyle Kuzma from waaaaaayer downtown puts Wizards up 100-97 with 5.7 left. Bulls ball after timeout. – 9:16 PM
And Kyle Kuzma from waaaaaayer downtown puts Wizards up 100-97 with 5.7 left. Bulls ball after timeout. – 9:16 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Kyle Kuzma collected his 2,000th career regular-season defensive rebound during tonight’s first half. – 8:16 PM
Kyle Kuzma collected his 2,000th career regular-season defensive rebound during tonight’s first half. – 8:16 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The Washington Wizards trail the Chicago Bulls at halftime.
#DcABoveAll 46
#BullsNation 59
Kyle Kuzma and Anthony Gil each lead the team with 12.
Zach Lavine leads all scorers with 19. – 8:10 PM
The Washington Wizards trail the Chicago Bulls at halftime.
#DcABoveAll 46
#BullsNation 59
Kyle Kuzma and Anthony Gil each lead the team with 12.
Zach Lavine leads all scorers with 19. – 8:10 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 59, Wizards 46 at half
LaVine 19 pts
Vucevic 10 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assists
White 9 pts; 3-4 from 3
Williams 2 pts, 1-4 FGs
Bulls 55.6 FG%
Kuzma 12 pts – 8:08 PM
Bulls 59, Wizards 46 at half
LaVine 19 pts
Vucevic 10 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assists
White 9 pts; 3-4 from 3
Williams 2 pts, 1-4 FGs
Bulls 55.6 FG%
Kuzma 12 pts – 8:08 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Andre Drummond picks up a charge foul after a Wizards challenge, which overturns the originally called blocking foul on Kuzma. – 7:46 PM
Andre Drummond picks up a charge foul after a Wizards challenge, which overturns the originally called blocking foul on Kuzma. – 7:46 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Bulls lead the Wizards 29-25 at the end of the 1st quarter. Kuzma and Gibson lead the Wizards, each with 7 pts. – 7:36 PM
Bulls lead the Wizards 29-25 at the end of the 1st quarter. Kuzma and Gibson lead the Wizards, each with 7 pts. – 7:36 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
After one-quarter of play, the Washington Wizards trail the Chicago Bulls.
#DcAboveAll 25
#BullsNation 29
Taj Gibson and Kyle Kuzma each lead the team with 7 points. – 7:36 PM
After one-quarter of play, the Washington Wizards trail the Chicago Bulls.
#DcAboveAll 25
#BullsNation 29
Taj Gibson and Kyle Kuzma each lead the team with 7 points. – 7:36 PM
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The Vertical: KYLE KUZMA IN THE CLUTCH 🥶 pic.twitter.com/SR4rJ5haJB -via Twitter @YahooSportsNBA / January 12, 2023
But after Kyle Kuzma pushed the shorthanded Washington Wizards ahead with his own difficult 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds left, LaVine found himself having to explain his decision to take a 16-foot jumper with 2.3 seconds left rather than attempting another 3-pointer. “We were just trying to get a 3 off. And then when I went in to go pullup, I think it was Delon Wright fouled me. My instinct was to go up and try to get a 3-point play,” LaVine said. “I was going for a pullup when he fouled me. I shot it. They didn’t call it. And that’s how it is.” -via NBC Sports / January 12, 2023
Kyle Kuzma: Highlight culture absolutely killed the game of basketball. The nuance is lost… -via Twitter @kylekuzma / January 8, 2023