Since the Lakers traded Anthony Davis to form a double giant, Kyle Kuzma’s role has changed since then. He became a substitute player last season. He still plays that role this season, averaging 11.5 points and 6.7 in 26 minutes per game. Rebounds.
But Kuzma refused to define himself as a role player. He said: “I am not a rebounder, nor a role player. But I can do what the team needs me to do. I am such a person. I just want to win. It doesn’t matter what the team needs. I can also score.”
Kuzma averaged 16.1 points per game in the first year of his rookie season. He even had the same reputation as Celtic star Tatum, but he never became a real star.
Kuzma’s performance this season is still ups and downs. During AD’s injury and retirement, he did not show the ability to carry the team forward. Although he scored a season-high 25 points against the Kings in the last game, the Lakers still lost the game when both LBJ and AD truce.
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