Kyle Kuzma Sends Revealing Message on Future

Kyle Kuzma is ready for the second half of the 2020-21 NBA season, and he has some cool plans for his future. The young Laker saw some struggles in the past, and his name was involved in too many rumors. Well, Kuzma feels and looks good at this point of the season. He is strong both mentally and physically.

The 25-year-old took to Twitter to deliver a strong message.

“Nothing like having a fresh mental,” Kuzma tweeted.

Nothing like having a fresh mental?

— kuz (@kylekuzma) March 9, 2021

He also shared an Instagram post, revealing details of his “mood” for the second half of the regular season.

Kuzma is averaging 11.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and shoots 36.5% from beyond the arc.

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Kyle Kuzma isn’t bothered with the future

The young star feels great because his future is pretty secure. The Lakers won’t trade him at this point. Wonder why? There’s a “poison pill” provision in Kuzma’s contract. Bobby Marks from ESPN has more details.

“For players still on their rookie deals before an extension kicks in, the NBA counts their fourth-year salary as outgoing money and the average of the extension amount and last year of their rookie contract as incoming money. One example: Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would count as $3.5 million in outgoing salary for the Lakers but $10.6 million for an acquiring team.”

Kuzma may not go, but the Lakers will definitely make some moves to boost their roster. PJ Tucker, Andre Drummond, and DeMarcus Cousins may soon join the team. The Lakers signed center Damian Jones to a 10-day deal.

Kuzma embraces his new role with the team.

“It’s big for this team. I’m trying to be a star in my role,” he told Spectrum SportsNet in February. “Just trying to help this team win. Coming off the bench or starting, I’m just out there playing basketball — playing free with a sense of joy, trying to get wins.”

Kuzma started games, but he continued to come off the Lakers bench. He didn’t sweat it at all.

“I just got to control what I can control,” Kuzma told reporters when asked about continuing to come off the bench. “Can’t control if I start or come off the bench. I just control what I can control. That’s where I’m at right now.”