After a surprisingly productive rookie season, Kyle Kuzma is the starting power forward for the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers. However, the season didn’t start off that way for the 23-year-old.
Kuzma was slated to come off of the bench this season but a combination of player suspensions, underperforming players and his offensive output led to him earning the starting gig. In an appearance on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Connected With ...” Kuzma told Allie Clifton that he’s elated to be starting:
“It was pretty cool… This year to be elected as a starter, even after the suspensions, it was a testament to my hard work, and I was very happy about it.