While playing for the Los Angeles Lakers can bring about a variety of external distractions, Kyle Kuzma being named in the FBI’s investigation of players who accepted permissible benefits violated NCAA amateurism rules, is a first for the iconic franchise.
The report alleges Kuzma accepted a minimum of $9,500 during his time at the University of Utah. If proven to be true, the school could face NCAA sanctions.
“I’m aware of it, of course. I’m sure everybody in the country is,” Kuzma said prior to the Lakers facing the Dallas Mavericks.
“It’s a legal matter, so me and my team, and everybody else is really just gathering information right now.