In an interview on “No Chill” with Gilbert Arenas, Kyle Kuzma said he was ready and expected to reunite with Luke Walton on the Sacramento Kings. Kuzma was part of the reported trade package along with Montrezl Harrell that would have sent Buddy Hield to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Right as it seemed the Hield to the Lakers deal was done, the Lakers quickly shifted focus to a Russell Westbrook deal instead. They sent Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Montrezl Harrell and the No. 22 pick in the draft to Washington for Westbrook, effectively ending trade discussions with the Kings.