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Former Ute Kyle Kuzma selected No. 27 by Lakers

SALT LAKE CITY — Leaving college early has seemingly paid off for former University of Utah basketball star Kyle Kuzma.

The Flint, Michigan, native was selected No. 27 overall to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA draft. He was the second player selected by the Lakers, where he joins joins former Pac-12 opponent Lonzo Ball, who was selected No. 2 overall.

The Lakers acquired the pick via trade with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this week after sending D'Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Nets. The Nets received the No.