Los Angeles Lakers NBA Champion Reportedly Will Be On The Trading Block

Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported that a Washington Wizards player will be on the trading block.

Oct 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers pose for a photo after their win over the Miami Heat after game six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers won 106-93 to win the series. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports / Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Kyle Kuzma is coming off another solid year.

The veteran forward finished his second season with the Washington Wizards with averages of 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest while shooting 46.3% from the field and 33.6% from the three-point range in 70 games.

That said, the Wizards are among the worst teams in the NBA, so they will likely be a team that is looking to make moves this summer.

Recently, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reported that Kuzma will be on the trading block.

Via Fischer's article on Yahoo Sports: "Kyle Kuzma will be another advanced wing player on the trade market, although Washington’s asking price for the veteran scorer prior to February’s trade deadline was too rich for most rival teams."

The conference finals feature four teams loaded with All-Stars, and the Sixers, to no surprise, are chasing a premier two-way wing this summer, league sources told @YahooSports. Details on Paul George, OG Anunoby, the Clippers and more context here: https://t.co/xy9pNZJD3l

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) May 23, 2024

Kuzma was the 27th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Utah.

He spent the first four seasons of his career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and played a key role in them winning the 2020 NBA Championship over Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat.

His career averages are 17.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 33.7% from the three-point range in 476 regular season games.

He has also appeared in 27 NBA playoff games.

The Wizards will make Kyle Kuzma available on the trade market, per @JakeLFischer (https://t.co/XYVQparPQX).

Washington was seeking two first-round picks for Kuzma at the trade deadline, but it’s unknown if the price has dropped or not. pic.twitter.com/TWStwTNDz9

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) May 23, 2024

As for the Wizards, they last made the NBA playoffs during the 2021 season when Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal were still on the roster.

They finished the 2023-24 season as the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-67 record.