Kyle Kuzma turned 23 on Tuesday and LeBron James took to Twitter to wish his new Los Angeles Lakers' teammate a Happy Birthday.

Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists during his rookie season. Kuzma came into the league with more polish than most rookies after spending four years at the University of Utah. He redshirted his freshman season.

Kuzma is the perfect example of a player that can step into the league and compete immediately because he was able to develop his game in college. Teams are often looking for young players with upside in the first round, but there is still something to be said for drafting a player who is ready to contribute on day one.

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LeBron is interacting more with his new teammates on social media and so far, so good. Right now, it's just happy birthday wishes and posts about welcoming one another to Los Angeles.

But fans are really looking forward to when the Lakers players inevitably start roasting LeBron. Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and Lonzo Ball are notorious for their social media antics. It even got to the point where Magic Johnson had to tell Kuzma and Ball to tone it down on social media.

Everyone knows how quickly things can turn from lighthearted ribbing to hurt feelings.

Perhaps the youth will spare LeBron from their roasts. But Magic Johnson may have to step in again if anyone mentions LeBron's hairline.