Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is baffled why Andre Drummond's old teams let go of such a phenomenal talent. Prior to the Lakers' hosting of the Boston Celtics on Thursday, Kuzma did not hold back in criticizing the Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers for giving up on the two-time All-Star.

As far as the outspoken Lakers scorer is concerned, Drummond became one of the best centers in the NBA despite not being coached properly in his early years (via Dan Feldman of Yahoo Sports).

“I mean, it’s just a process, man. It’s not going to happen overnight. Rome wasn’t built overnight. I think that for him, it’s a big adjustment. When you think about it, he’s kind of really never really been coached in his career. Playing in Detroit, in Cleveland, and then coming here into a championship organization, it’s tough.”

Now that's an intriguing take from Kuzma. Drummond was indeed one of the most dominating big men in the league, particularly during his stint in Kuz's hometown team Pistons. But as the NBA embraced a perimeter-oriented game, a throwback center like Drummond quickly became less enticing.

While the 27-year-old behemoth is still a double-double machine, his inability to develop an outside stroke made him a liability for his former teams. The Lakers, meanwhile, previously lacked interior presence, making Drummond the perfect fit.

Injuries have limited the former Connecticut standout in his first stint with the Lakers, but he's made his presence felt every time he's on the floor. Through five games, the 6-foot-10 Drummond has been averaging 9.2 points and 10.2 rebounds in around 22 minutes per game.

Kyle Kuzma, meanwhile, knows it will take some time before Andre Drummond completely figures out the Lakers' scheme of things. But once he does, the rest of the league better watch out.