The Milwaukee Bucks have been desperate to improve their supporting cast around Giannis Antetokounmpo over recent years. One of the moves they hoped would help fix that problem was adding former Los Angeles Lakers champion Kyle Kuzma.
Milwaukee acquired Kuzma from the Washington Wizards last season in exchange for a package built around beloved franchise figure Khris Middleton. There was some initial promise to be found.
Upon his arrival in Milwaukee, Kuzma averaged 14.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 31.8 minutes per game to close out the 2024-25 regular season. The Bucks forward shot 45.