Washington Wizards' forward Kyle Kuzma recently shut down trade rumors after a moment of him and the Sacramento Kings' owner went viral Monday night.

It was the fist bump and pat on the back that will re-ignite one of the NBA’s most persistent trade rumors. Just before the Washington Wizards and the Sacramento Kings tipped off their game here

The Sacramento Kings have been rolling since replacing Mike Brown with Doug Christie, going 9-2 under their new head coach. However, given the amount of talent dispersed around the league, they can’t afford to rest on their laurels.

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.

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.

On Sunday night after losing to the Sacramento Kings, Kuzma was openly asked about it. He opened up a bit about his thoughts on the upcoming trade deadline. “We’ll see how it