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In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]

When the Washington Wizards traded Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers, they got two experienced marksmen in return with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Wizards are in dire need of shooters because they were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season. Washington also addressed this issue by drafting […]

Kyle Kuzma had a roller coaster of a first career stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why he was able to share so many great anecdotes in his goodbye piece on The Players Tribune entitled To My Lakers Family. His most detailed Lakers stories were undoubtedly the ones with Kobe Bryant. Seemingly any young player that wore […]

Like most players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma looked up to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Now that Kuz is officially leaving LA for the Washington Wizards, he reflected on some special moments during his time with the organization. As we all know, Kobe was always around the Lakers even after his retirement. Kuzma […]

Kyle Kuzma spent three seasons with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a title in the process. Kuzma was just traded to the Washington Wizards as part of the Russell Westbrook deal, but even though he won’t be LeBron’s teammate anymore, he’ll take the wisdom he learned from The King with him to […]

Kyle Kuzma’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers officially came to a close on August 6th when he was shipped off in the Russell Westbrook trade to the Washington Wizards. For a player who spent the entirety of his NBA career to this point in Los Angeles, it was a sad ending for Kuz. The […]

Kyle Kuzma is definitely the most intriguing among all the assets that the Washington Wizards received in the trade for Russell Westbrook. Once seen as a promising young prospect on the Los Angeles Lakers, he was quickly thrust into a supporting role on a team chasing for a championship. Entering his new situation with the […]

Kyle Kuzma is officially no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. So that means it’s now perfectly acceptable for him to spill some mild tea on his time with the Purple & Gold. Kuz opened himself up to questions while on a flight after being formally introduced as a member of the Washington […]

It sure looks like Kyle Kuzma is excited to play for the Washington Wizards and have a fresh start after a rough few years with the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, as he heads to the nation’s capital to join the Wizards, Kuzma promises something that Lakers fans weren’t able to enjoy in the past […]

After four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Kuzma is turning on a new leaf as part of the Washington Wizards. By the looks of it, the young forward can’t wait to start his new chapter in Washington. It’s time DC!!😎 https://t.co/M09iEcBpUu — kuz (@kylekuzma) August 7, 2021 Kuzma was part of the blockbuster […]

Since entering the NBA in 2017, Kyle Kuzma has been one of those young players who have the tools to make it big. Fully harnessing his talents, however, has been a problem for Kuzma, who’s always been chided for his inconsistency. After another mediocre stint with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, a change of […]

The Washington Wizards just acquired Kyle Kuzma last week as a part of a blockbuster deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers. After a rather tumultuous tenure with the Lakers, Kuzma gets the opportunity for a clean slate and a fresh start with the Wizards. But what if there’s yet another Kyle […]

Kyle Kuzma, who was recently traded to the Washington Wizards in the Russell Westbrook deal, couldn’t be any happier for his brother and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Alex Caruso after the crafty guard got paid. Caruso is leaving LeBron James and the Lakers after he agreed to a four-year, $37 million deal with the […]

Don’t sleep on the Minnesota Timberwolves as an eventual landing spot for ex-Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas has “maintained strong interest in Kuzma for a while now” and could seek to acquire him via sign-and-trade. After four years in Los Angeles, Kuzma was […]

Kyle Kuzma has had a whirlwind exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. From being the centerpiece in the blockbuster trade that brought in Russell Westbrook, to have his car literally stolen and crashed in a police chase, things definitely have bee wild for Kuz recently. The trade also ends his three-year partnership with LeBron James. […]

Kyle Kuzma’s exit from the Los Angeles Lakers isn’t exactly going smoothly. Kuz reportedly had his SUV stolen, with the suspect crashing into a gate after getting involved in a high-speed chase with the police. The suspect was injured after the crash and immediately taken to a Los Angeles hospital after sustaining a leg injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still relishing in the fact that they pulled off a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to town. On the night of the NBA Draft, they sent a few players to Washington in the exchange, including Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Kyle Kuzma. Well, LeBron James […]

Kyle Kuzma has now made it Instagram official. For the first time since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him away, Kuz flexed his new set of Washington Wizards colors on his social media account. The former Lakers forward even hit up his newest All-Star teammate Bradley Beal for good measure. Kuz kept it simple with […]

Kyle Kuzma has been the proverbial punching bag on the Los Angeles Lakers for parts of the last two seasons. As the only remaining piece of LA’s draft-built core before LeBron James arrived, much was expected of Kuz to contribute to a title run, and even potentially be their third star. But instead, he underperformed […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers trio Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have all found a new home with the Washington Wizards following Thursday’s blockbuster deal that sent Russell Westbrook in the opposite direction. By the looks of it, however, not all three players have their futures guaranteed in DC. According to Eric Pincus of […]

Let’s face it. For most fans, Kyle Kuzma wasn’t exactly the most well-loved member of the Los Angeles Lakers. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks were happy to see him go. Love him or hate him, what cannot be denied is that Kuzma played a pivotal role for the Purple & […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in exchange for a few key stars in a mega-deal with the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards are receiving Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The deal was initially unearthed hours before the 2021 NBA Draft when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be popping champagne and eating confetti and blasting fireworks right now with their sly deal to get Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. Well, apparently not. According to a report by CBS’ Lakers insider Bill Reiter, not every member of the Lakers brass was too happy with the Westbrook acquisition. […]

The NBA draft hasn’t even begun, and yet fireworks are popping throughout the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly closing in on a huge deal with the Washington Wizards which would bring Russell Westbrook to L.A. in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and possibly more. Just in: The Lakers and Wizards […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been shipping Kyle Kuzma around with hopes of getting that final piece (or pieces) that could give them their 18th title which would make them the winningest franchise in NBA history. Apart from this, we all know that James is on the hunt for his fifth title. He’s already considered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rumored to be in pursuit of Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield, and according to the latest reports, they are increasing their efforts (and offer) to make a trade happen. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers have “stepped up their efforts” to land Hield through a trade. Aside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are willing to trade their first-round (and only current) pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. As is the case with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers have aggressively shopped their best trade asset — the No. 22 pick — around the league, and are open to moving up, down, or […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to bolster their three-point shooting this offseason. With that in mind, L.A. has reportedly reached out to the Brooklyn Nets about a trade involving sharpshooter Landry Shamet. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the two sides have discussed the framework of a deal that would send Shamet and the Nets’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers really want to make roster upgrades after losing in the first round of the playoffs this year. With LeBron James getting up there in age and Anthony Davis’ health often a question mark, having more reinforcements would be helpful. The Lakers have been linked to seemingly every big name out there, […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft, player-option deadlines, and free agency fast approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers are aggressively pursuing trades with, well, whoever will pick up the phone. Besides LeBron James and Anthony Davis, everybody is on the table. At the center of that table is Kyle Kuzma. The Lakers have been shopping him for […]

LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy had a smashing opening in the box office, but there’s an even bigger blockbuster these days: The Los Angeles Lakers Annual Offseason Drama. Two of the protagonists (or antagonists?) are Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers are trying to get rid […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on a third play-maker, but their limited trade assets won’t make it easy to land a true All-Star. However, there could be one realistic target just up north: Sacramento Kings wing Buddy Hield. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers, as has been previously speculated, are interested […]

Something’s brewing in Los Angeles, right? The Lakers have been the center of a ton of rumors, as always. With NBA free agency just weeks away, and the 2021 NBA Draft right around the corner, teams are shopping players and picks at an all-time high, or so it seems. The purple and gold are already […]

For Los Angeles Lakers fans, the name Kyle Kuzma has virtually become bound together with the word ‘trade’ this offseason. After all, Kuz remains one of the more tradeable assets on the roster that they can swap for a substantial support upgrade around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But perhaps a divorce with the Lakers […]

It was a season of disappointment and injury for the Los Angeles Lakers that saw them exit in the first round of the NBA playoffs via the Phoenix Suns. The season for Kyle Kuzma individually was a roller coaster ride on the court that saw some high spots and plenty of deflating performances. With his […]

The primary culprit for the Los Angeles Lakers’ demise this season was undoubtedly injuries. But perhaps there were more reasons underneath the surface. Two key members of the Lakers’ supporting cast were reportedly at odds throughout the season, as per this report from ESPN’s Jordan Schultz: League sources say Dennis Schroder and Kyle Kuzma feuded […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be looking to improve their squad in the offseason following an ultimately disappointing 2020-21 campaign. Some doubt has been cast on the future of a number of players on the roster, including the duo of Kyle Kuzma and Dennis Schroder. As it is, it […]

Trolling NBA players have been so easy for social media, but a piece of news from China could be key in taking away at least one of the trolls’ favorite references when bugging Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma on the internet.  According to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, at least 15 teams in the Chinese Basketball […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has had the privilege of playing alongside two of the greatest players in the history of basketball in LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. As such, it isn’t surprising that he’s often asked to compare these two iconic figures. This very same question was brought up again in a recent […]