Ever since he made it to the league three seasons ago, a lot of people havequestioned whether Kyle Kuzma has what it takes to become a star in the Los Angeles Lakers. The years have gone by and he continues to be a subject of controversies around the NBA.
Kyle Kuzma’s rookie season was impressive. He was clearly the best young player on the Lakers’ roster and looked poised to become a star, even if the team was struggling. Then, he slightly improved during his sophomore year.
However, Kuzma’s regression during his third season in the league made a lot of people wonder if he was actually worthy of a big deal, all the media attention he got, and more importantly, all the talking he did.
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That’s why there are plenty of doubts regarding Kuzma’s future. He’s entering the last year of his rookie deal and will reportedly look for quite a lucrative contract in the offseason. That means that he could price himself out of the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Notably, LeBron James is betting on him to prove that he’s worthy of a big payday, as he recently said that he believes that he’s the player that’s bound to take the bigger leap in the NBA next season.
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Needless to say, that puts a lot of pressure on Kuzma’s shoulders. He won’t want to let The King down after getting his stamp of approval, especially on a season that could define how much he’ll get paid for the next four or five years.
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Kuzma is still pretty young and has the physical tools to be a great third option on a contending team – at worst. He just needs to play more and talk less and he’ll prove the doubters wrong.
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