Kyle Kuzma trade rumors: Suns, Hawks interested, but Wizards view him as a cornerstone, per report
When Kyle Kuzma was up for a contract extension after his 2020 championship season, he took a deal that seemingly came in below his market value. The catch on his three-year, $40 million pact with the Los Angeles Lakers was a player option on the final season that would give him the right to hit unrestricted free agency at the age of 27. Now that he's thriving as a member of the Washington Wizards, he's almost certain to exercise that right and cash in this offseason. As such, teams are calling the Wizards to try to get their versatile wing before he hits the open market. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns are interested in trading for Kuzma before February's deadline. The Wizards are reportedly interested in Atlanta's John Collins as well, which could facilitate a potential deal, but according to Charania, the Wizards are treating Kuzma as a corner...