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The Washington Wizards have signaled to other teams they intend to keep Kyle Kuzma past the trade deadline and hope to re-sign him in free agency.

Kuzma can become a free agent if he declines his player option for 23-24.

Kuzma signed a three-year, $40 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020 before he was traded to the Wizards in 2021 as part of the Russell Westbrook deal.

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to acquire Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat for a future second round pick swap. Bryant becomes trade-eligible on Sunday after signing a one-year deal with the Heat this past offseason.

Bryant will give the Pacers depth at center following injuries to James Wiseman and Isaiah Jackson.

Bryant is averaging 4.1 points and 3.2 rebounds in 11 minutes this season.