One of the biggest surprises of the NBA season thus far has been the emergence of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma, who has taken the league by storm with his offensive capabilities and oozing confidence on the court.
In 46 games this season, Kuzma has averaged 16.7 points over 30.7 minutes while knocking down 46.3 percent of his field goal attempts and shooting 38.2 percent from behind the arc.
An excellent first half earned Kuzma a spot in the 2018 Rising Stars Challenge, joining teammates Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram.
The Utah product’s unexpected takeoff has firmly etched himself into the Lakers’ long-term plans going forward, which is especially remarkable considering that he was a late first round draft pick.