Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma admits he never thought about seeing his fellow young guns being shipped out. For Kuzma, he was bent on developing with them together and eventually forming a dynasty.

Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kuzma said that it never crossed his mind that he'll be the last one left of the once-coveted Lakers' young core comprised of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and himself.

“You never really thought about having our young core go through a big trade,” Kuzma says. “You think about growing together, growing into stars in this league together, and forming a dynasty. I never thought about change, about being the last man standing.”

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The blockbuster trade also gave Kuzma one important realization that some NBA players can't seem to grasp: the league, at the end of the day, is a business.

“We all have a lot of things we want to accomplish in this league. It couldn’t happen together, but those guys are special. It shows you the league is a business,” Kuzma shared.

Now, Kuzma will team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, as well as a couple of key additions such as Danny Green and DeMarcus Cousins. He may not be able to form a dynasty with the young guns (at least in the foreseeable future), but he has a chance to win his first title with the new-look Purple and Gold.