Lakers Reunion With Kyle Kuzma Looming After Opting Out of Current Contract

Kyle Kuzma opted out of the final year of his current contract with the Washington Wizards and fans started talking about a potential reunion with the Los Angeles Lakers. Will Kuzma even consider rejoining his former team? Let’s not forget that the Lakers traded him and a few others to get Russell Westbrook. It was a bad move and Westbrook became an issue for the Lakers.

In his final season with the Wizards, Kuzma averaged 21.2 points per game. He could earn $13 million and this great performance will definitely give him a better deal with his next team.

Kuzma has been linked to several teams and Jake Weinback bets on the Lakers.

Kyle Kuzma is expected to decline his $13.0M player option with the Wizards and become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Potential suitors for Kuzma could include the Pacers, Rockets, Spurs, Kings, and Jazz. A reunion with the Lakers is also a looming possibility.

— Jake Weinbach (@JWeinbachNBA) June 18, 2023

“Potential suitors for Kuzma could include the Pacers, Rockets, Spurs, Kings, and Jazz. A reunion with the Lakers is also a looming possibility,” Weinbach tweeted.

Kuzma had a good start with the Lakers, but struggled upon LeBron James’ arrival in LA. Things got worse following Davis’ signing.

“It’s a double-edged sword, a double-edged sword, for sure,” Kuzma told Mellisa Rohlin of Fox Sports in January. “I believe that it was some of the best things to ever happen to me, you know, getting drafted, being a Laker, having that platform. Having millions and millions of people globally know who you are, that’s a blessing. That’s part of being a Laker. Learning from LeBron, winning a championship — it’s all been great.”

Kuzma has a reason to pass this reunion with the Lakers

Young Kuzma left the Lakers and he will always remember the times players treated him like their “little bro.”

“One night, you might get 10 shots. The next night, maybe they just need you to rebound. The next night, you might get 15 minutes. Next night, you might get 29 [minutes]. You never know. That’s [not getting] the fair end of the stick,” Kuzma said. “When I was in the moment and I was young, [I was] frustrated a lot of nights because, man, I really want this. I really want this. Everybody who knows me knows I’m really competitive. I really love basketball. A lot of nights it bothered me that I never got the chance to do what I’m doing now, play me.”

Kuzma got a chance to show his skills with the Wizards. He got the best of this trade which gives him an opportunity to pick a better deal.