Is that you? Well sign up here, and give Lakers fans a voice! SB Nation is putting together polls featuring the most informed fans of every team. However, before anyone buys their Bogdanovic jersey or starts debating which lineups he should play most in, it’s worth noting that we soon got the mandatory counter-leak from the Kings, who - reading between the lines based on the wording here and whose position these leaks benefit - are apparently not fans of being used as leverage to try and get other teams to up their offers for Kuzma: And while it’s not certain how he would affect the context of the Lakers’ defensive ecosystem because that isn’t always easy to translate midseason, it’s at least worth noting that the Kings are nearly three points per 100 possessions better on defense when Bogdanovic plays than they are when he sits. He is shooting 38.3% on threes this year, and ranks in the 80th percentile of the league as a spot-on shooter, according to Synergy. Lakers fans will likely remember Bogdanovic for the game-winner he hit against them last year, and he is a shooter that could likely help this team’s spacing. With contending teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks all boasting loads of depth, players like Kuzma can often be the difference between getting across the finish line in the race for a title and falling short.Lakers reportedly initiated Kuzma talks with Kings, are listening to trade offers for anyone but LeBron and AD Going forward with the Lakers, Kuzma’s value will lie in the addition of depth to their lineup. Kuzma has remained a double-figure scorer for the Lakers, even as his usage has decreased with the implementation of multiple stars.
Kyle kuzma stats against sacramento kings oct 8 2017 free#
The Lakers have since acquired LeBron James in free agency and Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, with Kuzma remaining a part of the nucleus of the team as it hopes to attain success in the playoffs. He averaged 16.1 points per game and 6.3 rebounds, with his stats prompting the Lakers to keep him around while overhauling their roster. He earned Summer League title game MVP honors after scoring 30 points against the Portland Trail Blazers, with the game televised on ESPN for all to see.ĭuring the regular season, Kuzma continued to impress, earning NBA All-Rookie first-team honors. Kuzma immediately turned heads in the Summer League before his rookie season.
During the draft, he was sent to the Los Angeles Lakers along with Brook Lopez in exchange for D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov. Kyle Kuzma was taken with the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Brooklyn Nets.
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