Kuzma has shown some strong potential, especially earlier in his career where he played a larger role on a young - and not very good - Lakers team. He averaged 12.9 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, leading the Lakers in made 3-pointers. Kuzma started 32 of 68 games last season due to the Lakers being banged up. I’m excited for a more consistent space next year.” It’s hard to be consistent in an inconsistent role. “I don’t really care what nobody thinks or says. I definitely believe that, too,” Kuzma said when asked if he could become an All-Star. He told Bleacher Report that with a more consistent role he could see himself having All-Star potential, averaging 25 points per night. Kuzma expressed this offseason that he wasn’t satisfied with his role with the Lakers. I was 21 and just a young pup coming here and you guys opened up your arms openly and accepted me into the LA community! Coming into this league I told Robby, Jeanie and Magic that all I wanted to do here is help be a part of something special and help be a part one of those banners (now) 17 banners and dammit we did it! I wouldn’t change anything about my journey everything has been a lesson to me! I’ve learned the game of basketball from some of the best players to ever do it on earth while being in LA and now it’s time for me to get out there and really spread my wings and be who I say I am….LUV LA I’m a laker for life.”Ī post shared by Kyle Kuzma Kuzma: ‘Laugh Now, Cry Later’ “Man oh man where do I begin? Lakeshow we’ve had a journey. The 26-year-old forward penned a goodbye to the Lakers on Instagram following the news of the trade. Kuzma has been involved in trade rumors basically since arriving in KA but is now finally on the move from the only team he has known in his NBA career. Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were sent to Washington in a deal to bring former MVP Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles on Thursday. The Los Angeles Lakers are sending Kyle Kuzma to the Washington Wizards, where he hopes more opportunities await so he can take what he feels is the next step for his career. New Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma.

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