Before the Washington Wizards and Sacramento Kings tipped off on Sunday night, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma jogged to the first row at midcourt, where he bumped fists and exchanged smiles with a fan.

But fast forward to the current time and Denver has seemed to take a step back. Denver is still one of the better teams in the Western Conference but they haven't been as dominant as they once were. This has led many to believe that they could make a big move ahead of the upcoming NBA trade deadline.

For Kuzma, though, going from being a focal point in the offense to a less-featured player has been a bumpy transition. He has described himself as a “rhythm player,” and he has said the way he builds his rhythm is by having the basketball in his hands, with the freedom to create. Interesting moment right before tipoff tonight in Sacramento.

We’ll see how it goes. I don’t know. I think last year was the right time [to stay] after signing the deal. That was kind of more of a last year thing,” he said. “We haven’t had conversations,

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma was recently asked about the various trade rumors ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline. After the

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has been linked to the Sacramento Kings in trade rumors for months, and his pre-game interaction with Kings owner Vivek Ranadive on Sunday may have excited some fans.