Kyle Kuzma expressed his intention to be more assertive going forward in the 2024-25 season after scoring 30 points against the Suns. He emphasized the importance of playing his game and not fitting into the Wizards' rebuilding strategy. Despite his strong performance, Kuzma's subsequent lower score against the Mavericks raised questions about consistency. With the Wizards in transition and veteran players potentially being traded, Kuzma's statements about team dynamics and trade talks reflect a pivotal moment in his career with the franchise.
I think today I just decided to be myself and not really just try to fit into everything that we're doing here, and just really played in the moment.
I mean just not trying to fit into what we're trying to do here. Just being more assertive, demanding the ball, not just going out there and trying to let people develop.
We'll see how it goes. I don't know. I didn't think last year was the right time (for a trade) after signing the deal (a four-year contract in 2023).
I haven't had conversations (with Wizards management). I haven't even talked about the deadline, haven't talked about being traded.
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