Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has declined his $13 million player option for next season, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday.
Kuzma set personal highs with 21.2 points and 3.7 assists per game last season while also averaging 7.2 rebounds – the second-most in his career.
The Brooklyn Nets selected Kuzma with the 27th pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft before a draft-night deal sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Kuzma played four seasons with the Lakers and led all Los Angeles reserves with 10 points per game during the 2020 playoffs en route to the franchise’s record-tying 17th NBA championship.
The Lakers traded Kuzma to the Wizards in August 2021 in the deal that sent Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles.
Kuzma has averaged 16.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 406 regular-season games.
It’s been a busy offseason for the Wizards, who have agreed to trade Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns in a deal that will see Chris Paul land with Washington.
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