Kyle Kuzma provided Washington Wizards fans three and a half seasons of highlights and evolved into a top scoring option. He spent a half-season with the Milwaukee Bucks after leaving Washington, but his second-half performance with the Bucks was uneven and disappointed many fans. Trade-deadline hype created high expectations, and several contenders had shown interest. The narrative around Kuzma flipped, with wider NBA opinion turning more negative and Bucks supporters concerned about Kuzma's sizable contract. Kuzma is set to earn over $42 million across the next two seasons. Fit and comfortability could reverse his start, and 2025-26 may offer a bounce-back campaign.
Kyle Kuzma gave Washington Wizards fans three and a half fun seasons of highlights and strong overall play as he developed into a top scoring option. But now, after Kuzma's half-season he spent with the Milwaukee Bucks after leaving the nation's capitol, things haven't exactly been going according to plan. There are absolutely some Wizards fans that are still silently rooting on Kuzma and hoping for his success. But if there's any haters out there, you're probably really relishing in the moment right about now.
Kuzma is set to earn north of $42 million over the next two seasons combined. That is a considerable amount for a guy who didn't quite settle into his role alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo right away, and who Milwaukee is trusting to be among their top scoring options next season. Still, there's time for this to be corrected. Often, things like this come down to fit and comfortability, and Kuzma getting off to a rough start with the Bucks doesn't necessarily mean he's a bad roster fit.
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