KYLE KUZMA SAT at his locker, still wearing his white and green No. 18 jersey with his feet soaking in two buckets of ice. The Milwaukee Bucks just lost to the Orlando Magic 111-109 after Damian Lillard missed a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Last season, Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma made a decision that would alter his and the team’s future. He vetoed a trade that would have sent him to the Dallas Mavericks during his time with the Washington Wizards as a building block for the team’s future.

Giannis’ gravity as a driver opens up lanes for Kuzma to cut and finish at the rim, while Kuzma’s ability to handle the ball and create his own shot takes pressure off Giannis to do everything. He's not an elite shooter, but opponents aren't comfortable with leaving him wide open, either.