Kyle Kuzma Drops Revealing Insight on Why He Signed Lakers Extension

Kyle Kuzma won his first championship with the Los Angeles Lakers two months ago, and he has finally agreed to sign a contract extension with the team. NBA fans made so many predictions regarding his contract with the team. It took too long for both sides to reach an agreement. But the front office offered Kuzma a three-year contract extension worth $40 million.

The young Laker will use his money to support his family and his hometown.

“It’s good … being in a situation to have my family be set for life,” Kuzma said Monday. “To be from Flint, Michigan where it’s a very impoverished place, and now I can just do a little more good back home as well, so it feels good.”

Kyle Kuzma signs his Lakers extension for a good reason

Kuzma spends a lot of time in LA these days but he follows pretty much every event related to his hometown.

“I wasn’t too bent to try to get something done unless it was the right situation. It’s not always about the money … it’s all about situation, and we got a great situation.”

Kuzma signed a three-year deal and has a player option for the 2023-24 season. This deal aligns him with Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

“I got a great situation having a two plus one player option and just being able to align myself with those guys, and also just continue to learn and develop as a player and a human, and to be in an opportunity to be in a championship window … it’s a win-win,” he said.

Kuzma will be 28 in 2023. If he develops his game in the next three seasons, he will sign a much better deal. The young player has one ring and he will sure win a few more with the Lakers.

NBA fans and experts made so many theories regarding Kuzma and his deal with the Lakers. But, the Lakers front office likes him.

“He’s one of our hardest workers,” Lakers head coach Vogel said Monday. “He’s a team-first guy. … A big part of last year’s championship and a huge part of what we want to do this year as well.”