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Which teams are interested in Poole & Kuzma?

Weekly recap + What happened to Kendrick Nunn

Ali Zaaza & Michael Shagoury
December 10, 2023

Standing the East: 14th

Win/Loss Record: 3/18

This week…

Wizards go 0-2 this week
What happened to Kendrick Nunn?
Weekly Headlines: Which teams are interested in Poole & Kuzma?
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Weekly Recap

^{Wizards fall to the 76ers 126-131}

The Wizards actually looked semi-decent in this match up after shooting 56% from the field, 40% from the three-point line and 100% (8/8) from the free-throw line. Unfortunately, it was Embid’s 50 point performance that willed the 76ers to victory.

For a change, Jordan Poole led the Wizards with 23 points on 10/16 shooting including three 3-pointers, 2 assists and 3 turnovers. Tyus Jones had an awesome night with 20 points, 8 assists, 2 blocks and 1 turnover.

Our young guys also showed for this one. Kispert went 4/5 from beyond the arc ending with 16 points while Bilal Coulibaly ended with 14 points on 6/10 shooting, 3 steals and 3 rebounds. Listen to Bilal breakdown this highlight…

@wash_wizards
Bilal Coulibaly breaks down his poster against the Sixers from his POV⚡️#sportstiktok #nba

^{Nets dominate 2nd half to beat Wizards 124-97}

This one felt a bit more like what we have been used too all season. The Nets dominated the Wizards in every statistical category. See chart below.

Kuzma led the way for the Wizards with 17 points on 8/17 shooting followed by Deni Avdija with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. Poole had another disappointing performance with only 8 points after going 0/2 from beyond the arc and committing 3 turnovers.

As usual, our silver lining was Bilal Coulibaly who notched his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds (4 offensive).

Where are they now?

Well Rui fans, this one is gonna hurt. As you all remember, last year the Wizards traded Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers where he played a significant role in the Lakers deep run in the 2023 playoffs.

In the trade, the Wizards received 3 second round picks and Kendrick Nunn. Nunn had a decent stint with the Wizards where he averaged 7.5 points and 1.8 assists. I always appreciated Nunn’s ability to get a few quick points off the bench.So where is Kendrick now?

After last season, Nunn became a free agent but was not signed by any NBA Franchise. In October of this year Nunn signed with Panathinaikos, a team in Greece that is also part of the Euro League.

So far Nunn is still easing into his new role and different style of play which he lays out in this article. His numbers are improving and we wish him the best and hope he makes it back to the NBA soon.

Wizards Headlines

Washington Wizards sign intriguing scorer Jules Bernard to a two-way contract

After waiving center John Butler Jr, the Washington Wizards filled his two-way contract spot with Jules Bernard, a dynamic scoring guard from the Capital City Go-Go, the G-League affiliate of the Wizards.Bernard, who spent four years at UCLA and went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, has been with the Go-Go since December 2022.

wizofawes.com/posts/washington-wizards-sign-intriguing-scorer-jules-bernard

Could the Wizards move Poole before the trade deadline?

Last week, Erik Beaston of Bleacher Report wrote that the Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing teams with potential trade targets, including the Wizards at the trade deadline. In Beaston’s report, the Wizards are a potential target because of the potential for a fire sale.

www.bulletsforever.com/2023/12/10/23995482/washington-wizards-jordan-poole-trade-deadline-rumor

Hornets Trade For Wizards' Kyle Kuzma In Bold Proposal

The Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards could benefit from engaging in a trade featuring Kyle Kuzma this NBA season. Washington Wizards Receive: F Gordon Hayward, 2025 First-Round Pick (Lottery Protected – CHA)…

nbaanalysis.net/2023/12/10/nba-trade-rumors-charlotte-hornets-washington-wizards-kyle-kuzma-new-proposal