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3 NBA free agent signings that would be a huge mistake

By Jonathan Lurensky

Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown finishes off a basket in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown finishes off a basket in the second half against the Golden State Warriors at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 12, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) during warmups against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 12, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) during warmups against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

NBA free agent signings that would be a mistake: 1. Kyle Kuzma back to the Wizards

This would be a huge mistake for both sides. This would mean that the Wizards are fully going in with this core going further — Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal — a core that probably has a second-round exit as its ceiling. This would also force the Wizards to at least re-evaluate trading Bradley Beal before things get too late.

Kuzma is a really good basketball player that has the potential to have even more impact than he had on the 2020 championship Lakers. Kuzma was a target of many teams at the trade deadline and could be a good piece for many teams in the league.

Porzingis and Beal don’t have much growth potential and even if Kuzma takes another step forward they may be several tiers behind the best teams in the East. The Wizards are going nowhere fast and can’t lock themselves in this core. It is time for the Wizards to move on from the Beal era and helping create a sign and trade with a team for Kuzma would be a great start.

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