Kyle Kuzma has become one of the most famous names around the NBA in recent weeks. His good displays with the Washington Wizards have earned him a lot of attention from around the rest of the league, and many teams are keeping tabs on his situation.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been mentioned among those teams interested in landing Kuzma, which is ironic considering they traded him away last season in the move that brought Russell Westbrook to Los Angeles.
Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Montrezl Harrell were shipped to D.C. for Russ, and now the team wants to reunite with the forward, who is playing at a high level. Kuzma recently revealed what Rob Pelinka told him before trading him away, which makes a lot of sense now that they’re interested in bringing him in again.
Kyle Kuzma Reminds Lakers They Had Him And Traded Him Away
Kuz is reportedly set to command at least $20 million per season in his next contract, which has raised some eyebrows around the league, given how well he’s played this season in Washington. He’s not a star by any means, but he wants to reach All-Star status and show people that he’s so much better than they thought.
Meanwhile, he reflects on the interest of his former team. Talking with Melissa Rohlin of Fox Sports, Kuzma threw shade at the Lakers after they realized that he could have been a meaningful piece for them.
“I think it just shows you the grass is not always greener,” Kuzma told FOX Sports. “It’s definitely a good thing because at the end of the day, that means I’ve been playing well, and I have value in this league, that a team would want to trade for me. It’s a blessing.”
Even though Russell Westbrook is balling right now coming off the bench, many fans criticized the Lakers for trading away their core to bring Westbrook in 2021. Kuzma and other players were shipped as the Lakers tried to return to winning ways, but nothing happened for them.
Now, they’re looking to add Kuz one year after parting ways with him, and he appears to be ready to return. He explained that not having to play behind Anthony Davis and LeBron James has helped his game, so it will be interesting to see if he’s ready to embrace that role again.
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