Kyle Kuzma wanted to stay with the Wizards at the last trade deadline, but he's now putting himself above their 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.

The Washington Wizards are getting dangerously close to the NBA Trade Deadline, where they will finally decide whether or not to keep Kyle Kuzma around. Kuzma,

Kyle Kuzma has been featured in trade rumors for the past 12 months. As a veteran presence on the Washington Wizards, he is seen as a logical trade chip for a roster that's firmly rooted in a rebuild.

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma was recently asked about the various trade rumors ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline. After the

Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat NBA-worst Washington 106-82 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards’ 15th loss in a row.

Washington drops to 6-40 and is one loss away from tying the franchise mark for futility — a mark the Wizards have matched in each of the past two seasons.

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Players in italics are available in a majority of ESPN Leagues Los Angeles Lakers at Washington Wizards Line: Lakers -8.5 (-105 ... 4.4 ast, 2.9 3PM) Kyle Kuzma, SF/PF: 27.0 FPTS (16.0 pts, 6.4 reb, 2.6 ast) Jonas Valanciunas, C: 21.8 FPTS (10.2 pts ...

Ware has surged to the top of the rookie class, showcasing his ability to dominate alongside Bam Adebayo. With Jimmy Butler suspended indefinitely, the Heat inserted Ware into the starting lineup and it looks like that'll hold for the foreseeable future.

The Washington Wizards are 6-40 and have lost 15 straight games. They have multiple 15+ game losing streaks this season.