Kuzma has been so good in recent times, in the game against the Spurs, Kuzma efficiently got 36 points and 8 rebounds, and against the Cavaliers, Kuzma once again handed over 34 points and 13 rebounds, back-to-back two consecutive games to get 30+ points, which is also the first time in Kuzma's career. While the Wizards have ultimately lost games in their last two games, Kuzma's play in the game is recognizable. Kuzma has done his best to help the team win, he has done everything he can on the field, the team suffered a series of defeats, which can not blame him.
After being traded to the Wizards this season, Kuzma can be described as a big shine, early in the season, Kuzma has played a series of efficient performances, helped the team to win the game, the Wizards at the beginning of the season can be ranked No. 1 in the East, Kuzma's excellent performance is crucial.
Although, after the Wizards made a very perfect start, the team lost games due to injuries, resulting in a significant decline in the team's record, of which Beal's injury was absent, which had a great impact on the team. But fortunately, Kuzma's play in the game is very stable, and he gradually becomes the core player on the offensive end of the team, playing a shining performance in the Wizards.
In the middle of the season, Kuzma has played eight consecutive games to score more than 20 points, and in the game against the Hornets, Kuzma has a luxurious stat of 36 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. And after a period of lows, Kuzma finished with 15 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists against the Nets, his first career triple-double. In the past 6 games, Kuzma has scored 20+ points in 5 games, including 25+ points in 3 of them, and although the team has only achieved a record of 2 wins and 4 losses in the last 6 games, Kuzma's performance is still very bright, he is one of the few players on the Wizards to play well in the game.
So far in the new season, Kuzma has played in 57 games for the Wizards, averaging 33.5 minutes per game, he can get 17 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks, shooting 45.6% from the field and 35.2% from three-point range, averaging 4.1 points per game compared to 12.9 points last season, and he averaged 8.8 rebounds per game, setting a career high. In terms of other statistics, Kuzma has a very obvious improvement compared to last season.
It can be said that after Kuzma came to the Wizards, his performance was far better than when he played for the Lakers. At the Wizards, Kuzma is the team's trusted offensive steal, with a stable ball and tactical position, and the team is willing to hand over the ball to him at key moments. And in the Lakers, Kuzma is only a functional player, because with James and Davis, Kuzma's role is to defend, outside the three-pointer and chaotic scoring, and there is no stable ball, and after coming to the Wizards, Kuzma got the tactical position and ball he wanted, which also allowed him to play the bright performance he has today.
Perhaps many fans are not optimistic about the ceiling of Kuzma as a player, believing that he can only play a role player and it is difficult to become the leader of a team. However, as far as his current performance with the Wizards is concerned, in a team with a bad record, Kuzma does have a chance to become the leader of the team, he has a strong scoring ability, and with a stable ball, Kuzma can play at the star level. In my opinion, although Kuzma was selected at the end of the first round and has limited personal talent, his excellent scoring ability can help him become the core of a team and even play the role of leader.