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The Los Angeles Lakers have given their fans a ton of reason to celebrate this past year. After winning the 2020 title inside the NBA bubble, the Purple and Gold franchise went on to snag a few more Ws this offseason when they grabbed a handful of new talents and secured superstar big man Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was one of the first to congratulate teammate Kyle Kuzma after reports emerged that the fourth-year power forward had just agreed to terms on a $40 million extension with the Purple & Gold. Caruso took to Instagram to send his congratulations for Kuzma, which included a special message for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cemented another core piece of their future on Sunday. While it was thought to be highly unlikely, the Purple and Gold front office was able to come to terms with Kyle Kuzma on a three-year, $40 million deal. While the contract itself isn’t “sizeable” as Kuzma expected, it does give a […]

The Kyle Kuzma saga with the Los Angeles Lakers continues. Kuzma’s three years with the Lakers haven’t been the smoothest of rides even after he was a vital member of last season’s championship squad. The 25 year old has been rather inconsistent and his production dipped ever since Anthony Davis’ arrival pushed him in the […]

Without a doubt, the Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams on everyone’s microscope this year. They are the defending champion after all and expectations are high for a potential repeat this upcoming NBA season. One of the returning members of last year’s squad who’s expected to be on a short leash is […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Wednesday in the NBA preseason. In the middle of the opening quarter, Devin Booker faked the hell out of Kyle Kuzma and drained a three-pointer to extend their early double-digit lead to 13. Devin Booker cooking Kuzma pic.twitter.com/zmfXL3QWse — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 17, 2020 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had jokes for teammate Anthony Davis on Monday. Kuzma took to Instagram to show his followers the new ride Davis purchased in the aftermath of winning a title and signing a massive deal. The former first-round pick joked these glow-ups happen after players win championships, adding AD is “acting […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year shooting guard Talen Horton-Tucker stole the show un Sunday night, as he came out with an another awe-inspiring performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. Horton-Tucker couldn’t miss on Sunday, and it turned out to be a an opportunity for Twitter to come out with some hilarious memes — with some of […]

Like most NBA players this generation, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is pretty active on social media. Given his large following across most online platforms, it came as a huge surprise when he suddenly deactivated his Twitter account last month. Now back from his self-imposed hiatus, the 25-year-old Kuzma detailed what led to his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a firm believer that teammate Kyle Kuzma is poised for a huge season in 2020-21. On Thursday, the King retweeted a post about which NBA player will take a giant leap next season and boldly suggested Kuzma’s name. Kyle Kuzma! https://t.co/W2oDJkFLP7 — LeBron James (@KingJames) December 4, 2020 […]

A number of players from the 2017 NBA Draft class have received massive rookie extensions in recent weeks. Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma is not among them. Kuzma is eligible for a rookie extension, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported last month the former first-round pick is expecting a “sizable” deal from the Lakers. For […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his grand return to Road Trippin’ with Allie Clifton and Richard Jefferson. During the segment, James paid homage to the guys from the 2020 championship team who won’t be on the squad this upcoming season and Jefferson used that moment to troll Kyle Kuzma. Jefferson, who has a […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma is ready to prove the doubters wrong. Kuzma and Puma launched a new commercial in which the former first-round pick addresses the critics and said he is motivated by the doubters and naysayers. The ad features a number of negative tweets and comments from some of Kuzma’s detractors. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been immersed in offseason business in the past week, acquiring Dennis Schroder  in a trade and setting up the roster for free agency. Kyle Kuzma’s name has come up in plenty of trade rumors of late, and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka addressed Kuz’s status with the franchise on Thursday: […]

Tayshia Adams’ celebrity has risen as the “Bachelorette” on ABC’s hit show. At present, Adams has a full host of men competing for her love. But she also claimed on “Click Bait with Bachelor Nation” a player from the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 championship squad hit her direct message line: “Well, I’m not going to […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma does not appear to be enjoying all the activity on social media of late. So much so, that the 25-year-old recently decided to deactivate his Twitter account. At the moment, this is what’s showing up on Kuzma’s account, via ClutchPoints on Twitter: Kyle Kuzma appears to have deactivated his […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans were pretty thrilled with the team’s latest acquisition of Dennis Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Danny Green and their 2020 second-round pick. It’s no secret that the reigning NBA champions were looking for another playmaker, and they were reportedly initially going to part ways with Kyle Kuzma […]

As it stands today, veteran power forward Kyle Kuzma remains a member of the defending NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers. However, with the young star finding himself right in the thick of a slew of different NBA trade rumors throughout the last few weeks, he took it to social media to express himself. While Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma worked out together with Draymond Green recently. However, it seems their training together got pretty intense. On Twitter, Kuzma admitted he nearly puked on the Golden State Warriors forward after what could be assumed as brutal training session last week. https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1327832747524513793 Here is a snippet of the two forwards […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to retool their roster in hopes to defend their NBA title in the 2020-21 season. With the offseason on the horizon, the Lakers are currently undecided on what to do with Kyle Kuzma, per SNY’s Ian Begley. Entering the upcoming season, Kuzma is going to be playing the final […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had quite a bit to say on Friday with respect to the coronavirus pandemic and an ongoing second wave. Kuzma took to Twitter firstly to ask whether followers were content with the potential for more lockdowns, notably in California. https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1327327706199912451 The former first-round pick then had a series of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to sit around with their hands tied after winning a championship, and it appears they’ll be looking to add another All-Star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Lakers could be making a push for San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in […]

Though the circumstances were irregular inside the NBA’s bubble complex, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to claim their 17th championship with a 4-2 Finals victory over the Miami Heat. As a result, the Lakers (both Minneapolis and L.A.) are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history. Here’s a look […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face something of a conundrum when it comes to the future of former first-round pick Kyle Kuzma. It was not long ago Kuzma looked like a future franchise centerpiece. He came into last season having averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his sophomore campaign while also showing more […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the franchise this summer. If Kuzma and the Lakers can’t agree to a deal, the talented swingman will enter restricted free agency in 2021 after Los Angeles offers him his qualifying offer. After helping the Lakers win the 2020 title […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is making sure he has a productive offseason. While surely gearing up for the upcoming 2020-21 season, the 25-year old is also giving his input on the designing of the new Puma rollout: The Clyde All-Pro Kuzma Mid. Kuzma recently inked a five-year, $15 million dollar deal with Puma, […]

It turned out that not only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James but also his teammate in Kyle Kuzma expressed his disappointment on Twitter after fans immediately stormed the field in the aftermath of Notre Dame’s 47-40 win against the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers. https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1325306956005875712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1325306956005875712%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flebronwire.usatoday.com%2F2020%2F11%2F08%2Flebron-james-kyle-kuzma-confused-after-seeing-notre-dame-fans-rush-field%2F Kuzma was upset because his Lakers squad and the rest […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, like the rest of his teammates, celebrated the Dodgers’ first championship in 32 years. He posted a series of tweets congratulating the team, honored the late Kobe Bryant by alluding to the Lakers’ and Dodgers’ number of combined titles and his jersey number, and lamented that the teams couldn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma brought up an interesting insight following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old took this as an opportunity to honor the late, great Kobe Bryant. Kuzma took to Twitter to share how the Lakers and Dodgers winning titles were both an ode to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma expressed his disappointment on Twitter with the cancellation of championship parades amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. His reaction was prompted after another Los Angeles squad in the Dodgers recently won the 2020 World Series title in Major League Baseball and ended a 32-year long championship drought for the franchise. […]

Just a few weeks after getting his fourth NBA title, LeBron James is celebrating another championship after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers escaped the resilient Rays in Game 6, 3-1, behind Mookie Betts, who scored the last two runs (including a massive home run […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is going to find himself in trade rumors this offseason despite the team winning the 2020 championship at Walt Disney World over the Miami Heat in six games. Kuzma was the only young player from the Lakers’ 2018-19 roster to survive the Anthony Davis trade with the New […]

Speaking on JJ Reddick’s podcast–“Load Management”–Lakers’ forward Jared Dudley addressed Snoop Dogg’s rant criticizing Danny Green for his missed three-point attempt at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, that would have won the game and series. “…Laker fans, like Snoop Dogg calling out Danny Green and then when we win feeling good. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma still can’t believe he won an NBA title in just his third season in the league. The 25-year-old shared his excitement on Twitter on Thursday, revealing how thrilled he was to accomplish a childhood dream he once had. Yo just accomplished a whole life long goal. Like when I […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma just got his first ring at 25 years old and in his third season in the NBA. While he can call himself an NBA champion, he cannot declare for certain that he’ll be a Laker next season. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Kuzma’s situation on Thursday. The forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally back in L.A. and small forward Kyle Kuzma had the perfect reaction upon landing back home. Take a look: Kuz’s reaction to being back home in LA 😂 pic.twitter.com/IRoX4I1z0N — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) October 12, 2020 Kyle Kuzma and the Lakers were at Walt Disney World since July. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest acquisition in JR Smith celebrated his first title with the franchise in his own true fashion. Not only him, but also Alex Caruso, Kyle Kuzma, and Dwight Howard all followed in the footsteps of ‘shirtless JR’ during the postgame celebrations, as posted on Twitter. The influence of JR Smith cannot […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have done it again and are NBA champions once more. They’ve furthered the lineage of Lakers greats while bringing the spotlight to the historic franchise that now has a league-tying 17 championships, matching the Boston Celtics. After facing scrutiny for their lack of success in grabbing another star […]