In order to get star point guard Russell Westbrook, the Lakers sent Kyle Kuzma, Monterrez Harrell and Caldwell Pope to the Washington Wizards. Although the deal won't take effect until Aug. 7, it's a foregone conclusion, and Kuzma will soon leave the Lakers for Washington.
After playing for the Lakers for four years, Kyle Kuzma is also an old man in the Lakers, and team leader LeBron James and locker room leader Jared Dudley hosted a farewell lunch for Kuzma to bid farewell to the little brother.
Today, Dudley posted a photo of him, James, Kuzma and some friends in the restaurant on Instagram. The three of them stood side by side with good friends.
Kuz can average 12.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in the regular season, shooting 44.3% from the field and shooting 36.6% from three-point range; Kuzma's performance this season is basically the same as last season, and Kuzma's stats in the playoffs have shrunk significantly, he can average 6.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 29.2% from the field and 17.4% from three-point range.
During his time with the Lakers, although Kuzma has encountered a lot of criticism and even been attacked by the Internet, his feelings for this team are still very deep. Kuzma's every move is always over-interpreted, and now James and Dudley's friendly move has broken the discord rumors.
After leaving the Lakers, Kuzma lost the chance to compete for the championship, but he has already won a championship in his grade, and the next goal is definitely to make more money. He is also confident that if he has the opportunity, he can also become a star striker and get a big contract.
Kuzma told people who blackened himself on social networks: "You laugh at me now, you will cry later." ”