The New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, and Atlanta Hawks are mentioned as possible trade destinations for Kyle Kuzma should he demand a trade, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

Pincus adds that "smart money" has Kuzma staying with the Wizards this season, then opting out of his contract and signing new deal with the team.

Marc Stein of Substack recently reported that the Wizards plan on re-signing both Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis. 

Fred VanVleet is drawing trade interest from several teams, including the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, and Orlando Magic, sources told Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

The Magic are reportedly looking to bring in a point guard for the long term to develop next to their young talent, which assumes that VanVleet would re-sign with the team should he get traded.

VanVleet is widely expected to opt out of his player option this summer.  

The Washington Wizards trade of Rui Hachimura to the Los Angeles Lakers has many speculating about their roster plans moving forward. From all indications, those plans include keep Kyle Kuzma in Washington.

The Wizards have reportedly told interested teams that Kuzma is not available in trade discussions. That includes the Atlanta Hawks and Phoenix Suns, who have had various trade talks with Washington in recent weeks.

Kuzma hasn't committed to anything beyond this season, as far as his future goes. Kuzma holds a $13 million player option for next season that he'll surely decline. Signing an extension with the Wizards is likely off the table, because such a deal wouldn't pay him near his market value.

The Washington Wizards plan to re-sign both Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis this offseason, sources told Marc Stein of Substack.

The trade of Rui Hachimura was a step to clear cap space for both players. 

Kuzma and Porzingis both are likely to decline their player options for next season and become free agents this summer. 

The team is increasingly confident of being able to re-sign Kuzma. 

Stein adds that Porzingis currently likes his situation with the Wizards. 

The Los Angeles Lakers are finalizing a trade with the Washington Wizards of Kendrick Nunn and three second round picks for Rui Hachimura.

Hachimura has been on the trade block for at least one week.

Hachimura was the ninth overall pick in 2019, but the Wizards have a surplus of players at forward and would like to re-sign Kyle Kuzma.

The Lakers are trading for Hachimura expecting to re-sign him in restricted free agency this offseason. 

Kristaps Porzingis will be listed as week-to-week with a sprained left ankle.

The injury originally occurred in the third quarter of the Washington Wizards' win over Orlando on Jan. 21.

Porzingis is averaging 22.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game this season for the Wizards. 

In recent days, it surfaced that that the Washington Wizards are talking trades involving Rui Hachimura. Following Saturday's home win over the Orlando Magic, Hachimura offered his thoughts on his game and the trade rumors.

After tying his career-high with 30 points, Hachimura expressed confidence in his game.

 “I just got to play my game. I know what I can do, and I can help the team to win,” Hachimura said. “It’s either here or another team. I can help teams.”

On the rumors, the fourth-year forward said he wants to go somewhere that he'll be appreciated.

“I just want to be somewhere that wants me as a basketball player,” Hachimura said. “And I want to be somewhere that loves my — likes my game, you know? I just want to be somewhere that trusts, believes in me. Just I can be myself — that’s my goal.”

Hachimura is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, with the Wizards or with a team that trades for him. When asked if he's asked for a trade, Hachimura didn't want to discuss those specifics and said, "No comment."

The Washington Wizards have opened up trade discussions centered on Rui Hachimura, sources tell Shams Charania and Josh Robbins of The Athletic.

Hachimura will be a restricted free agent this offseason and he is represents a surplus at the forward position for the Wizards. Hachimura will have a qualifying offer of $8.48 million in the offseason to become a restricted free agent.

The Wizards have also received interest on Kyle Kuzma, but they would like to re-sign him. If the Wizards trade Hachimura, it would signal a confidence that they will be able to keep Kuzma.

Washington drafted Hachimura ninth in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Gonzaga.

A number of Western Conference teams have interest in Hachimura. 

The Washington Wizards have waived guard Devon Dotson from his Two-Way contract. Dotson was signed by Washington in late-November.

The third-year guard was signed when the Wizards had several injuries at the point guard position. With both Monte Morris and Delon Wright now healthy, fellow Two-Way guard Jordan Goodwin playing well, Washington no longer need Dotson for depth.

Dotson appeared in six NBA games with the Wizards. He also played in 21 games with the Capital City Go-Go of the G League. With the Go-Go, Dotson averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.

The trade market for Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins continues to swirl. The Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz, Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers all have registered vary degrees of interest in trading for Collins.

Recently, the Hawks gave Collins representatives to seek a deal on their own. Atlanta is currently in a front office transition, as Travis Schlenk stepped aside from leading the basketball operations. Landry Fields was promoted to general manager, and Kyle Korver was elevated to assistant GM.

Collins' production has dipped this season, as he's often the Hawks third to fifth option on many nights. The sixth-year big man is taking just 10.3 field goal attempts per game, which is his lowest figure since his rookie season. Without consistent touches, Collins' field goal percentage has fallen under 50% (49.6%) for the first time in his career, including a career-low 23.6% on three-pointers.