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Kyle Kuzma first got to play with one of his idols in LeBron James during his second year in the league. Kuzma’s experience was starkly different than draftmate and former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball as to how he dealt with being able to play alongside someone he looked up to growing up: […]

Kyle Kuzma has received quite a bit of positive attention as of late. Is the Lakers forward deserving of this praise, or does this recognition simply come along with being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers? To an outside eye, Kuzma is the third star on a Lakers roster that includes LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be one of the few NBA players to make more money from a sneaker sponsorship than his own NBA deal. The 24-year-old inked a five-year deal with Puma that is expected to net him over $20 million over the life of the deal, making him the face of […]

Kyle Kuzma became the face of Puma, a sneaker and sports clothing brand that has now resurfaced in the basketball world after nearly two decades out of the NBA realm. The Los Angeles Lakers forward signed a five-year deal worth approximately $3 million per year to become the face of the company. The 6-foot-9 forward, […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma signed an endorsement deal with Puma on Wednesday. The Lakers swingman showed off his special new logo for his fans on Twitter: My marathon continues 🏁🏁🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/UkA7PG6ORD — kuz (@kylekuzma) October 2, 2019 Off the court, things are good for Kyle Kuzma. Now, the youngster has to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has signed a five-year agreement with Puma, becoming the face of the sneaker and sports clothing company, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The deal is worth about $15 million over those five years, per Marc Stein of The New York Times. The third-year wing came […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley says Kyle Kuzma is the key for the Lakers to have a championship season in 2019-20. It looks like Dudley is going to be in the ear of Kuzma all season, making sure the youngster is taking care of his body and playing the game the right way. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is entering his third NBA season, and expectations for the youngster are already through the roof. Not only is Kuzma expected to take on more responsibility during the 2018-19 campaign, but the Lakers are viewed as title contenders, meaning that every good thing (and bad thing) Kuzma does will […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma knows the team has championship aspirations, but the talented swingman doesn’t want to look ahead. Kuzma is focusing on simply making the playoffs before thinking about a championship. The Lakers haven’t made the postseason since 2013. Kyle Kuzma on the #Lakers' goals as a team – "Make the […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma will miss the start of training camp as he continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. Kuzma talked about the injury with reporters on Friday at Lakers media day. #Lakers' Kyle Kuzma on his stress reaction injury – "At first I was disappointed because […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka insists there’s plenty of optimism regarding small forward Kyle Kuzma’s foot injury. Kuzma will miss the start of training camp as he continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. #Lakers' Rob Pelinka on Kyle Kuzma's stress reaction in his left foot – "There's […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has chimed in on Kyle Kuzma’s foot injury. The legendary head coach praised the forward and feels bad that injury will affect his performance with the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Lakers reporter Kevin Ding, Popovich briefly recalled coaching Kuzma for Team USA. He tagged him as a versatile […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have encountered yet another bump in the road as they prepare for a 2019-20 NBA season that carries championship expectations. The team announced that forward Kyle Kuzma will be out until at least mid-October with a foot injury: The Lakers announce that Kyle Kuzma will be out until at least mid […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally catapulted themselves back into NBA relevancy, as they swung a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis back in June and added numerous veteran players to their roster throughout the offseason. Of course, the Lakers were upstaged by the Clippers, who added both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but even with […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been in the NBA headlines recently, and even the youngster appears surprised by it. Kuzma has been nursing a stress injury in his left ankle, and it has been reported that he could possibly miss the start of training camp as his recovery turned out slower than expected. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expect Kyle Kuzma to miss the start of training camp as he continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Kuzma’s rehab is said to be progressing well, but it appears the Lakers are going to be cautious […]

Nike is expected to decline matching the multi-year contract offer shoe company and sports outfitter Puma has made to Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Puma extended an offer to the up-and-coming start two weeks ago, one that Nike, who has outfitted Kuzma for the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gathered some concern about Kyle Kuzma’s injured left ankle, which rendered him unable to take the floor with Team USA earlier this summer, making him the last cut before the team traveled to China for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Kuzma’s injury was listed as “left ankle soreness” initially, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma quoted a famous line from the movie “Friday” while reacting to the news that Antonio Brown got released by the New England Patriots. Brown got cut by the Patriots on Friday. When the Pro Bowl wide receiver tweeted about getting fired on a Friday, Kuzma used that opportunity […]

Alex Caruso is one of the most beloved players on the Los Angeles Lakers roster. His energetic plays, combined with his dunks and 3-point shooting, has made him a must-see fixture for the fans that flock Staples Center on the regular. The growth of his status as a local icon has been notable that some […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks small forward Kyle Kuzma is “going to be an ass kicker for us this year.” Kuzma was the only youngster on the Lakers who survived the Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart were all sent to New Orleans. Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the basketball shoe industry. A recent report suggested Kuzma was closing in on a deal with Puma, but the latest from ESPN’s Nick DePaula says he’s still in negotiations with numerous companies: Kyle Kuzma is continuing to have ongoing shoe […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma may not be a sneaker free agent for long. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, there are rumblings in China that sneaker brand Puma is closing in on a deal to sign the Lakers youngster to a shoe deal. Hearing some buzz from the shoe […]

Kyle Kuzma was the only one untouched after the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade which sent several of the Los Angeles Lakers young guns to the New Orleans Pelicans. For Laker legend Kobe Bryant, it was Kuzma’s versatility which made him untouchable. Speaking on the Real 92.3 LA’s “The Cruz Show,” Bryant explained how Kuzma’s abilities […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have vaulted themselves back into relevancy this summer, swinging a trade for Anthony Davis to give them an incredibly fearsome duo of Davis and LeBron James to go along with a solid group of role players. But are the Lakers on their way to a championship or disappointment? Los Angeles is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ goal for the 2019-20 NBA campaign is pretty simple: championship or bust. After swinging a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis earlier this summer, the Lakers went from mere playoff hopefuls to title contenders, and all of the supporting pieces they have added this offseason haven’t exactly hurt their cause. With LeBron […]

Kyle Kuzma has been really impressive during his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping to 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, the 6-foot-9 forward from the University of Utah has transformed himself into one of the team’s best players. Last season, he was the Lakers’ second-leading scorer behind LeBron James, […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma is covering all his bases in terms of maximizing his potential for success in the league. In this regard, NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently reported that the 6-foot-9 power forwarded has decided to sign with Los Angeles-based talent and sports agency CAA. Los Angeles Lakers F Kyle Kuzma has […]

USA Basketball head coach Gregg Popovich admits he feels bad for not getting the chance to include Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma in the final roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Kuzma had a great chance to make the Team USA roster for the world championship in China, but the 24-year-old forward suffered […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is unhappy he had to withdraw from Team USA’s 2019 FIBA World Cup team this week following an untimely ankle injury. Kuzma, 24, tweeted on Sunday morning that it’s a “bummer” he couldn’t finish his time this summer with Team USA, but he’s not worried about them moving forward. […]

USA Basketball has just confirmed that Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has decided to withdraw from the squad after being unable to suit up for Team USA during their historic defeat to Australia on Saturday. USA Basketball announces that Kyle Kuzma's ankle injury will rule him out of the @FIBAWC and the roster is […]

Team USA had all the reasons to be happy after winning the first of their two exhibition games against Australia on Thursday. The Americans beat the Boomers 102-86 to gain some much-needed momentum as they continue to prepare for the FIBA World Cup. After the game, some of the players poked fun at each other, […]

Team USA had a strong showing against the Australian Boomers in Melbourne on Thursday, getting a much-needed 102-86 win in the first of their two exhibition matches. But while the Americans are trying to dominate the FIBA World Cup, which is less than two weeks away, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma also wants fans to recognize […]

Kyle Kuzma had a terrific game for Team USA, scoring 12 points off the bench and shooting the lights out from beyond the arc during a 102-86 exhibition win against Australia in Melbourne. Yet Thursday night saw him do some scoring for the Boomers as well, as a tip-in gaffe ruined what could have been […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been working on his stroke from beyond the arc this offseason, and it was on full display in Team USA’s 102-86 exhibition victory over Australia on Thursday. Kuzma had his shot going early against Australia. In fact, the former 27th overall pick knocked down four of his five […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker joined his fellow NBA players in mocking Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma, who is known for his audacious sartorial choices, sent social media ablaze with his latest outfit and rather interesting pose. As you can see, Kuzma is fully channeling the JNCO jeans trend of the mid-to-late 1990s. […]

Kyle Kuzma was feeling good about his OOTD and decided to post a mirror selfie on Instagram. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers forward, he gets roasted by some of his friends. His new Lakers teammate Anthony Davis sarcastically asked him what he had on. He also drew some flak from some of his Team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ stubborn insistence that Anthony Davis won’t play major minutes at center this season complicates matters for his teammates and coaching staff, especially in wake of a torn ACL that will rob DeMarcus Cousins of an opportunity to re-stake his claim as one of the league’s most dynamic big men. Offensively, it’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is glad to have taken the call from Team USA to take part in training camp, as he’s already been learning the ropes of playing in multiple positions during his brief stint with USA Basketball. The rangy forward likes to have this versatility as a weapon, something he can […]