Hearing from sources that Middleton from Bucks to Washington for Kuzma is getting close, as is a Wizards-Suns ...

Valanciunas is under contract until 2027, with a non-guarantee on the final year of his deal. This puts the Wizards in a position to where they have power in choosing whether to keep or trade him.

Washington Wizards big man Jonas Valanciunas continues to be a hot name on the rumor mill as the Feb. 6 trade deadline approaches. The Denver Nuggets are one of several Western Conference squads ...