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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he’s “really going to push” small forward Kyle Kuzma to live up to his potential defensively in 2019-20. Kuzma was the lone youngster on the Lakers who survived the Anthony Davis trade, as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart were all shipped to the New Orleans […]

Kyle Kuzma was the lone youngster on the Los Angeles Lakers who survived the Anthony Davis trade. Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart were sent to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Davis. At his introductory press conference with the Lakers on Saturday, Davis talked about Kuzma and said the small forward is […]

In one of his first media sessions as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Frank Vogel gave a very positive impression of the new-look Lakers. Besides claiming that his interactions with stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis had been nothing but positive, Vogel also heaped praise on third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. The […]

Danny Green, now of the Los Angeles Lakers, spoke about the efforts of Kyle Kuzma and LeBron James in keeping him up to speed. Speaking on the Inside The Green Room podcast, the two-time NBA champion spoke briefly about Kuzma’s leadership as well as James’ role in the whole process. “Kuz has been taking a […]

Jared Dudley believes Kyle Kuzma is the key for the Los Angeles Lakers when it comes to having a successful 2019-20 season. We already know what to expect from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The two superstars are going to put up tremendous numbers every night. A case can be made Kuzma is the third-best […]

With all of the hoopla surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ acquisition of Anthony Davis and what eventually turned out to be failed pursuit of Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Kuzma has gotten lost in the fracas. But make no mistake: Kuzma is going to be absolutely imperative to the Lakers’ championship hopes going into next season. Yes, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have a roster led by two top five players in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but Kyle Kuzma will have to play a major role for the Lakers this coming season. As a matter of fact, a Western Conference scout believes Kuzma may still have to be a focal point […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson wants fans to remember Kyle Kuzma, the player that seems to have been forgotten after all the hoopla involving Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision. With Kawhi spurning the Lakers to join the Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers fans are extremely upset that their team wasn’t able to get the third […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma “can’t wait to see” point guard Isaiah Thomas prove people wrong with the Washington Wizards next season. Thomas agreed to a one-year deal with the Wizards after spending this past season with the Denver Nuggets. A lot of people don’t think Thomas can be an effective NBA player […]

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Thursday, the strongest to ever hit the region in 20 years. NBA players were stunned, and some of them posted their reactions on Twitter. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and former teammate Jordan Clarkson said that it was the first time in their lives that they […]

While everyone is still patiently waiting on the decision of one Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma had an interesting post on Twitter. .@kevinlove has had the best summer I’ve ever seen anyone have 🤣 — kuz (@kylekuzma) July 4, 2019 What could be interesting in Kevin Love’s summer? Aside from the rumors […]

Kyle Kuzma and the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be one of the top teams in the league heading into the 2019-20 NBA season. The New York Knicks, on the other hand, are not. After New York was unable to land either Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving, Kuzma did not waste much time, taking […]

LeBron James will look a bit different next season. Not just because the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is poised to have a few more grays in his beard as he turns 35 years old in December, but because he’s agreed to cede his favorite number to Anthony Davis, his new superstar running mate. As long […]

With the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have in their hands one of the most fearsome pairings the league has ever seen. After months of back-and-forth between themselves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the L.A. front office finally struck gold and achieved their ultimate goal of acquiring the services […]

Barely a week removed from the blockbuster trade of the summer that centered around Anthony Davis, New Orleans Pelicans  new recruit Josh Hart — who went the other way in the aforementioned trade — is already engaging in some smack talk against former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma. Hart started off the friendly banter […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star Kyle Kuzma recently posted some cryptic tweets on Twitter after changing his avatar on the said social media platform to a picture of him guarding upcoming free agent Kyrie Irving. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson recently joined the fun, and now, it’s Julius Randle’s turn. 👀👀👀 https://t.co/pVw2PYH1fi — Julius Randle […]

In truly earth-shattering news, Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns has responded, at long last, to Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers using an absolute glut of eye emojis on Twitter. This is excessive https://t.co/SV62PCIS9y — Book (@DevinBook) June 19, 2019 That’s right, folks, we’ve reached the zenith of the NBA’s loopy pre-draft season. […]

Kyle Kuzma has made a habit out of roasting his yellow young Los Angeles Lakers teammates over the first two seasons of his NBA career. Now that Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart will play for the New Orleans Pelicans going forward, though, the rising third-year forward is being forced to find new subjects […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to be building around a core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma. Ball had been selected with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and Ingram was looking to improve on a rookie season in which he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had to give up a bevy of young players and future draft picks to acquire superstar forward Anthony Davis. The lone mainstay left on the Lakers’ young core: Kyle Kuzma. After the deal was made, Kyle Kuzma claimed that a number of fans in Shanghai mobbed him. He even thanked his […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma doesn’t need to pack his bags after all. Former Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson — who is now with the Cleveland Cavaliers — recently teased Kuzma on Twitter amid rumors that the New Orleans Pelicans want him in the Anthony Davis trade. Clarkson joking sent out a tweet to Kuzma […]

The Toronto Raptors claimed their first NBA championship on Thursday night when they defeated the Golden State Warriors in a game that lived up to the hype. But while the game was exciting and came down to the wire, it was once again mired by injury, as Klay Thompson suffered a torn ACL during the […]

The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are ramping up in the final week before the 2019 NBA Draft, and confusion is already beginning to settle in regarding what it may take to get a deal done. While New York Times reporter Marc Stein initially indicated that the Los Angeles Lakers would not budge on including forward Kyle Kuzma in […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans continue to field offers for superstar forward Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have emerged as front-runners in negotiations. But it appears that the Lakers are growing increasingly stingy with the assets that they are willing to sacrifice in order to acquire Davis. According to Marc Stein […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will join future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as the hosts of this year’s Mamba Sports Academy: Excited to teach the game w/ @kobebryant 💪🏽 https://t.co/HehccRtOOh — kuz (@kylekuzma) June 13, 2019 Kuzma was a huge Kobe fan growing up, and in his young career in the NBA, he […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly counteroffered the Los Angeles Lakers’ initial trade package for Anthony Davis, asking for Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart, their fourth overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft and a future unprotected first-rounder, according to Brandon Robinson of the Scoop B podcast. The Lakers originally offered a package composed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson gave Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma some friendly advice. Clarkson told Kuzma to start packing his bags after the latter was mentioned in trade talks anew. The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly pushing for the inclusion of Kuzma in any deal for Anthony Davis, which is likely to happen […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are aggressively pursuing a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, but right now, a key hangup seems to be the Lakers’ unwillingness to part with Kyle Kuzma in a potential deal. Right now, the Lakers seem to be offering Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and the fourth overall pick in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not want to part with forward Kyle Kuzma in a potential Anthony Davis trade, but giving him up may be the only way they can acquire Davis, as the New Orleans Pelicans want him as part of the deal, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Kuzma is […]

The Anthony Davis saga has just begun anew, and the Los Angeles Lakers are apparently already putting one of their most attractive trade offers on the table. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Lakers have made Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and the No. 4 overall pick in the draft available in […]

Two years ago, Kyle Kuzma was relatively anonymous in the basketball world despite a standout three-year career at the University of Utah. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers forward has been invited to Team USA’s training camp for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, evidence of just how much his game has evolved in such a short […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma sent out a cryptic tweet early Saturday morning, which raised questions whether he’s talking about free agency. Decisions decisions decisions — kuz (@kylekuzma) June 8, 2019 While the tweet could be really about anything — from as simple as what to eat in the morning — it’s hard not […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to react on getting an invite to join the USA Basketball training camp in August for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Kuzma was among the players included on the list a few months before USA defends their world title. Reacting to an update from Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma has identified a specific area in his game that he wants to put a ton of work in for this summer. With the recent revelation that the 23-year-old has been working out with renowned shooting coach, “Lethal Shooter,” it looks like Kuzma will be looking to significantly improve […]

Kyle Kuzma is already one of the best offensive weapons of the Los Angeles Lakers, and new head coach Frank Vogel already sees big things for the 23-year-old forward. In a video posted on Twitter by the Lakers, Vogel discussed his initial impression of the team’s young core. And for him, the Purple and Gold […]

The NBA announced its annual All-NBA teams on Thursday. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma disagreed with one analyst’s opinion. Max Kellerman believes the Houston Rockets’ James Harden doesn’t deserve to be on the All-NBA first team. He made the proclamation during the May 23 episode of ESPN’s “First Take.” When it comes to All-NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to go after New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis once again despite the team’s failed negotiations back in February. They are still expected to offer most of their young core plus the fourth overall pick which they have won in last week’s draft lottery. While there are speculations that […]

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones outlined a potential Anthony Davis trade for the Los Angeles Lakers during Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “Get Up!” The trade would send Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram along with the fourth overall pick in exchange for Davis and Solomon Hill: Here's @D19J's hypothetical trade to get […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lucked out yet again in the NBA Draft Lottery, sending their lucky charm in second-year forward Kyle Kuzma and notching the No. 4 selection in June’s upcoming draft. Yet according to ESPN’s Jay Williams, it didn’t make it any less awkward to see Kuzma forced to smile while his very own […]